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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Manny Pacquiao warns MPBL players, coaches involved in game-fixing: 'Masisira lang buhay niyo'

Manny Pacquiao warns MPBL players, coaches involved in game-fixing: 'Masisira lang buhay niyo'

Published Feb 23, 2026 01:44 pm

At A Glance

  • Before the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League kicks off its eighth season, boxing icon and founder Manny Pacquiao has a strong reminder to its players regarding match-fixing: don't ever dare to get involved in it.
(SportsPlus Ph)
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Before the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League kicks off its eighth season, boxing icon and founder Manny Pacquiao has a strong reminder to its players regarding match-fixing: don’t ever dare to get involved in it.
The MPBL has partnered with the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) and SportsPlus PH to further improve its detection of such incidents to prevent match-fixing issues during the season.
On Monday, Feb, 23, at the Gameville Park in Mandaluyong City, MPBL and SportsPlus PH marked its partnership with the latter serving as the competition’s official title sponsor for its 8th edition.
There, Pacquiao, alongside MPBL commissioner Emersson Oreta and SportsPlus president and CEO Andre Uy, stressed the same vision of fighting match-fixing that affects the quality of play, which, in the past, had already gotten the attention of the Senate in 2024.
“I warn everyone, lahat ng mga players, mga teams, and mga coaches na as a founder of MPBL, nandito ako lagi nakabantay para mapangalagaan ang dignidad, pangalan ng MPBL,” said Pacquiao.
“Huwag nyo nang pasukan ‘yong mga game-fixing na ‘yan, masisira lang ang buhay niyo… pwede naman tayong maglaro ng parehas, pangalawa, masisira ‘yong integridad ng mga players,” he added. “This is the only league na medyo matagal, kaya sayang ang opportunity, yong trabaho.”
Since its inauguration in 2018, MPBL has banned 47 players who were caught involved in match-fixing.
“Kung sino man ang gusto pumasok o nagalok sa game fixing, isumbong nyo lang sa amin, kami na ang bahala, aaksyunan natin kaagd” Pacquiao continued.
“Magtulungan tayong lahat, para ‘yong excitement maibibigay sa taong bayan, ‘yong laro na gusto nilang makita ay makita nila,” he added.
The MPBL also issued yellow (warning) and red (indefinite ban) cards for individuals who are implicated in the said violation. It also vowed to impose heavier penalties to ensure the integrity of each member squad.
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