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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan, PBA board chair Ricky Vargas and PBA commissioner Noli Eala will meet the FIBA officials Friday and Sunday, updating them on the efforts being done to unify the sport in accordance with the Tokyo communiqué.


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Lina Group of Companies top executive Lito Alvarez said Philippine basketball is now heading for unity and reconciliation as Estrada and Pangilinan sealed a breakthrough agreement in Hong Kong.


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According to an SBP insider, it was recently agreed upon that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, the BAP president, would assume the position of SBP chairman while industrialist Manny V. Pangilinan, will be the president.  


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SBP officials off to Geneva for FIBA meet

January 18, 2007 - 12:00am

Major personalities working to unify Philippine basketball are leaving for Geneva, Switzerland today to meet with International Basketball Federation (FIBA) president Bob Elphinston and secretary-general Patrick...

Sports

Eala maintains SBP product of Tokyo accord

By Joey Villar | January 12, 2007 - 12:00am

PBA commissioner Noli Eala expressed confidence the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) would see the difference between Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and those of Pilipinas Basketball and the Philippine...

Sports

Cage unity within reach – Alvarez

By Joey Villar | December 26, 2006 - 12:00am

A cage official with vital roles in the two factions of the Philippine basketball is confident that the controversy involving the newly formed cage body would be resolved soon with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and...

Sports

Jinggoy in as chair of cage body

By Abac Cordero | November 5, 2006 - 12:00am

After a near falling out, the key players within the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas, including those from the Basketball Association of the Philippines and Pilipinas Basketball, have reached a compromise. According...

Sports