Pilipinas Legends

Last updated May 02, 2019

Pilipinas Legends is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines organized by Sports Legends Managers Inc., and composed of former players from the Philippine Basketball Association and minor leagues. Chito Loyzaga is the league's commissioner.^[1] Founded by Filipino businessman, Dick Balajadia, he said that "We created this league for our basketball stars to continue inspiring the youth, as well as give back to the community by participating in our advocacy centered on nation-building."^[2]

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Notable players

Among the initial players who expressed interest to participate in the tournament are Marlou Aquino, Alvin Patrimonio, Nelson Asaytono, Jerry Codiñera, Willie Miller, Kenneth Duremdes, Poch Juinio, Aries Dimaunahan and Johnedel Cardel.

Marlou Aquino Filipino basketball player

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Alvin Vergara Patrimonio is a Filipino retired professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager for the Purefoods Star Hotshots.

Nelson Asaytono is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played for Purefoods, Swift/Sunkist/Pop Cola, San Miguel Beer, and Red Bull in the PBA during his 17-year career.

Teams

MX3, a leading supplement brand, and GoldLife, a multi-level marketing company have confirmed their participation in the 2015 inaugural tournament.^[4]^[5] A premiere oil company and a supplement brand also expressed interest in sponsoring their own respective team.^[2]

Exhibition games

During the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City last August 17, MX3 Pilipinas Legends beat the Davao All-Stars during the exhibition game at Almendras Gym in Davao City. Egay Billones, Gerome Ejercito, Nelson Asaytono, Rodney Santos, Johnny Abarrientos and Alvin Patrimonio are among the PBA legends who played in the exhibition game.^[6]

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Ernesto Billiones or better known as Egay Billiones is a Filipino Professional basketball player who plays for the Muntinlupa Cagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He has played int the Philippine Basketball Association and the ASEAN Basketball League.

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References

↑ "Legends tilt more than just basketball - The Standard" . Retrieved 2015-09-02.
1 2 "Cage tourney among PBA legends set" . Retrieved 2015-09-02.
↑ Neil Bravo (October 17, 2015). "Pilipinas Aguilas tap AZ Reid as import, play home ABL games in Davao, GenSan". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
↑ "MX3 joins Pilipinas Legends Basketball League | MX3". www.mx3.ph. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
↑ Lourd, Mary. "LEGENDS ON TOUR". www.edgedavao.net. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
↑ "Pilipinas Legends outlast Davao All-star-CMO" . Retrieved 2015-09-02.

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[1] "Legends tilt more than just basketball - The Standard" . Retrieved 2015-09-02.

[:0-2] 1 2 "Cage tourney among PBA legends set" . Retrieved 2015-09-02.

[3] Neil Bravo (October 17, 2015). "Pilipinas Aguilas tap AZ Reid as import, play home ABL games in Davao, GenSan". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 17, 2015.

[mx3.ph-4] "MX3 joins Pilipinas Legends Basketball League | MX3". www.mx3.ph. Retrieved 2015-09-02.

[5] Lourd, Mary. "LEGENDS ON TOUR". www.edgedavao.net. Retrieved 2015-09-02.

[6] "Pilipinas Legends outlast Davao All-star-CMO" . Retrieved 2015-09-02.