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The Score: Ben Mbala talks about nearly playing for Magnolia in PBA finals

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Former De La Salle University Green Archer and 2-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala admitted he was excited at the prospect of playing as an import in the PBA.Mbala is currently on a vacation in the Philippines after being invited by Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero to be a replacement import for injured Romeo Travis in the PBA Governors&#x27; Cup finals.But those plans were shelved since the finals series is now scheduled to start on December 5, giving more time for Travis to recuperate from his hamstring injury.&quot;I miss the Philippines, the fans,&quot; Mbala said on &quot;The Score.&quot; &quot;I feel like I&#x27;m a little bit of a Filipino. I&#x27;ve been here for so long.&quot;&quot;I was excited to play for the PBA because I want to play basketball at the highest level.&quot; -- The Score, ABS-CBN Sports+Action, Nov. 28, 2018For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Former De La Salle University Green Archer and 2-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala admitted he was excited at the prospect of playing as an import in the PBA.

Former De La Salle University Green Archer and 2-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala admitted he was excited at the prospect of playing as an import in the PBA.