PBL COMMISSIONER CHINO TRINIDAD BREAKS SILENCE

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 18:36
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PHILIPPINE Basketball League (PBL) Commissioner Chino Trinidad finally broke his silence as he clarified his resignation in an email to this writer yesterday.

” Oo tapusin ko lang itong misyon ko at magpapaalam na ako ng maayos sa PBL Board at magpapasalamat para sa tiwalang ibinigay nila sa aking sa nakalipas na sampung taon,” said Trinidad, who is currently in the United States covering the much awaited Pacquiao vs Clottey for GMA 7 and 24 oras which gets going tomorrow, Sunday (Saturday in USA time) at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Trinidad announced his resignation without officially informing any of the league members through his Facebook message had mixed reactions to officials and representatives of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

Harbour Centre owner and amateur basketball godfather Mikee Romero and PBL chairman emeritus Raymund Yu of Welcoat Paints were also caught by surprise Trinidad’s resignation.

Romero and Yu said they will try to talk to Trinidad when the 41-year-old PBL executive returns from his coverage.

“If it is true then the league will lose a great leader. But no matter what happens, the league must go on, the show must go on,” said Yu in an interview.

Romero, who owns a record seven straight championships but whose franchise took a leave of absence this conference, echoed Yu’s sentiment.

“I was surprised to read it in the papers. I know his passion for sports, especially for basketball. But I will still try to talk to him,” added Romero. “He spent 10 good years of his life in the PBL, so maybe we can still do about it.”

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO