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PBA: Sean Chambers waxes nostalgic, as Alaska announces exit

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Sean Chambers with his Alaska teammates." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/02/17/20220217-alaska.jpg"/><figcaption>Sean Chambers with his Alaska teammates</figcaption></figure></div><p>PBA great Sean Chambers posted an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sean.chambers.3304/posts/10160106549573521" target="_blank">emotional message</a> on social media after learning that his former team Alaska was bidding the PBA goodbye after 35 seasons.  </p><p>Chambers, the legendary American reinforcement who has become synonymous to Alaska, said he cherished his playing years with the team he helped win championships in the 1990s.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Sean Chambers showing all his championship rings with Alaska." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/02/17/20220217-alaska-rings.jpg"/><figcaption>Sean Chambers showing all his championship rings with Alaska.</figcaption></figure></div><p>&quot;Thank you to everyone reaching out to me about the news of my beloved Alaska Aces. I haven’t found the right words to express my love and gratitude for Mr Uytengsu, my teammates, the Alaska family, fans and the entire PBA Family,&quot; said Chambers, known as &quot;Mr. 100 Percent.&quot;</p><p>Chambers was instrumental in the Aces&#x27; 1996 grand slam, standing in as their reinforcement in the Commissioner&#x27;s Cup and Governors&#x27; Cup. He played in 7 of the team&#x27;s PBA title wins.</p><p>&quot;My career/legacy in the Philippines, all the memories with my brothers/teammates and all the wonderful Filipinos that are still a huge part of my life ❤️🇵🇭. These memories will last a lifetime and beyond,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;My family and I are forever grateful. Please keep all the Alaska Aces die hard fans in your prayers.&quot;</p><p>He ended his post with the team&#x27;s mantra: &quot;We Not Me!!! Maraming Salamat ❤️ &quot;</p>

Chambers, known as Alaska's workhorse reinforcement, said he cherished his playing years with the team he helped win championships in the 1990s.