“When we formed Tanduay Athletics, we had grassroots youth development as one of its major thrusts. We believe we can give equal opportunities to aspiring basketball talents from the cities and the regions through MPBL,”
- Lucio “Bong” Tan, Jr., President of Tanduay Distillers Inc.
The MPBL features teams that represent a province, city or municipality in a home-and-away set up, where players get to play in front of hometown fans.
Each team is required to have at least three players that are homegrown to the area they represent.
Aside from Batangas Tanduay Athletics, other teams playing for the MPBL include Bataan Defenders, Bulacan Kuyas, Valenzuela Classic, Marikina Athletics, Caloocan Supremos, Navotas Redcore and Muntinlupa.
Tan further explained the they put their hope in the next generation to make better their lives and become useful to society. This is to give meaning to words, we support avenues that will enable them like the MPBL and Batangas is close to home and makes this endeavor special and worthwhile.
Tanduay Athletics have a very encouraging start with the strong performance of the team. They hope to continue the momentum. But in every league or sport we support, what’s important is how we are making a difference in the lives of the athletes. How they develop as individuals and how they will continue to inspire a nation as an athlete like Manny Pacquiao is why we are here to support.
MPBL games air every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m in ABSCBN Sports and Action.
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