SM to Join PBA, Not Clear

“We are still in a very initial stage.”

This is the statement of SM Prime Holdings President Hans Sy on the possibility of SM Group joining the Philippine Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation.

SM Prime PBA

Sy, the son of the country’s richest man Henry Sy, said in an interview with Spin.ph that PBA is already negotiating with them as the pro-league plans to add more ball clubs.

He also said that things have to be considered before the company reached its final decision whether they will join the Asia‘s premiere league such as the support of the fans and its impact on their marketing plans.

“We are (–foul word(s) removed–)sing the situation between the fans and the market,” Sy said.
“The problem here is fans get a bit too engrossed, baka mamaya walang magpunta sa
amin. So our marketing (department) is still making an (–foul word(s) removed–)sment.”

Most games of the PBA are being held at the Mall of Asia Arena which is under the administration of SM Group.

SM group also supports a team in the PBA D-League, Banco de Oro, consisting of players of National University Bulldogs, which they also handle.

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