MANILA, Philippines — Christmas came early for PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial.
It was in March when the PBA had to postpone its 2020 Philippine Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it took until October for the league to resume its operations.
A lot of effort and sacrifices were made and the PBA finally made its return in a bubble environment in Clark, Pampanga that saw Barangay Ginebra rule the Philippine Cup last Wednesday.
“You know, this is my Christmas,” said Marcial in Filipino during a televised interview as the Gin Kings celebrated their first All-Filipino title in 13 years at Angeles University Foundation.
“The sacrifices of the players, the coaches, the PBA, were all f…
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