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As MPBL kicks off 3rd season, Pacquiao emphasizes fight vs game-fixing

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/06/12/20190612-mbpl-season-opening-md-1md_4994-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>MPBL founder Manny Pacquiao (center) leads the opening ceremonies of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at MoA Arena on Wednesday. Pacquiao opened the league&#x27;s third season with a stern warning to game-fixers: “Huwag n’yo akong susubukan.” Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>The third season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opened with a bang at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, the second year in a row that the tournament started on Independence Day.MPBL founder, world champion boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao, kicked off festivities by welcoming the 31 teams as they paraded their players and respective muses.Among the additions to this season’s Lakan Cup are expansion clubs from Bicol, Mindoro, SOCCKSARGEN, Nueva Ecija and Bacolod.Bohol, which could have rounded off the roster of teams to an even 32, did not make the cut, though.Pacquiao, meanwhile, reiterated his stern warning against game-fixing.&quot;Alagaan natin ang MPBL. Huwag nating lolokohin ang mga tao. Ayaw kong niloloko natin ’yung sambayanang Pilipino,” said Pacquiao, who took a break from boxing training to attend the MPBL opening.“To the fixers, huwag n’yo akong susubukan.”The opening will be followed by games between Bicol and Basilan, and Davao and Zamboanga.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

“To the fixers, huwag n’yo akong susubukan,” MPBL founder Manny Pacquiao said as the league kicked off its third season at MoA Arena on Wednesday.

“To the fixers, huwag n’yo akong susubukan,” MPBL founder Manny Pacquiao said as the league kicked off its third season at MoA Arena on Wednesday.

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As MPBL kicks off 3rd season, Pacquiao emphasizes fight vs game-fixing

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 12, 2019 06:41 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 12, 2019 07:03 PM PHT

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