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PBA: Marcial quashes rumor of Alaska's departure from league

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial on Tuesday made it clear that the Alaska Aces are not leaving the league -- as of now.This, after <a href="https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/06/08/spilled-milk">a report Monday</a> citing an unnamed source claimed the Aces are possibly on their way out of the PBA, as their parent company Alaska Milk Corp. has decided that running a basketball team is no longer &quot;viable.&quot;During the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum, Marcial sought to clarify the issue.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2020/06/09/spurs-039-aldridge-season-shoulder-surgery-68661">READ: Spurs&#x27; Aldridge out for season after shoulder surgery</a></li></ul>&quot;Hindi ko alam kung saan galing &#x27;yun,&quot; Marcial said of the report. &quot;Pero pitong taon ko na naririnig na aalis ang Alaska sa PBA. Hindi nangyayari.&quot;The commissioner said he has spoken to Alaska governor Dickie Bachmann, who laughed off the matter.&quot;Wala. Sa pagkakaalam ko, wala,&quot; Marcial said. &quot;Sinasabi ko, as of now, sa pagkakaalam ko, kausap ko si Gov. Dickie, wala.&quot;&quot;Hindi aalis ang Alaska sa PBA, as of now,&quot; he added.In a statement, the Alaska organization said it was looking forward to the resumption of the PBA season.&quot;Alaska is eager for the season to resume, and will be ready for battle,&quot; it said. &quot;More importantly, Alaska is staying the course to show that our team will always contribute to the welfare of the league, and be part of the good to make a better world through our passion for basketball.&quot;Founded in 1986, Alaska has won 14 PBA championships, including the Grand Slam in 1996. Their last title came in the 2013 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup. <div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a> website</div>

(UPDATED) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial on Tuesday made it clear that the Alaska Aces are not leaving the league -- as of now.

(UPDATED) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial on Tuesday made it clear that the Alaska Aces are not leaving the league -- as of now.

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PBA: Marcial quashes rumor of Alaska's departure from league

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 09, 2020 02:49 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 09, 2020 03:50 PM PHT

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