Reports have said that NLEX star Kiefer Ravena has gotten an offer from a professional league in Japan where the possibility of joining younger brother Thirdy looms.
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) chair Ricky Vargas is aware of this, and he is also aware of the fact that other players in Asia’s pioneering pro league could be getting offers of their own in the future. So what does the PBA do?
“The problem is deeper than what we are facing, but we want to face the problem squarely,” Vargas told the Inquirer Thursday night. “Poaching of talent from our country has been happening for ages—our doctors, nurses, etc. have gone abroad because of offers to work there.”
Vargas,…
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