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WMPBL opens up opportunities for female cagers
The Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL), the country's first women's professional hoops league, launched its inaugural tournament on Sunday, January 19, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena.
With the slogan "Ito ang liga ng bawat Filipina," the WMPBL aims to provide a platform for women's empowerment and national unity through sports.
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called the league a "breakthrough" for women's basketball and a significant contribution to national sports development.
Former senator Manny Pacquiao, who organized the league, described it as a "revolution that brings women's basketball to the forefront" and a platform for "empowerment and a celebration of excellence from Filipinas who dare to dream big."
The league comprises 14 teams, including college teams, clubs, and city-based squads, and intends to nurture and showcase local talent.
The WMPBL plans to play games in selected provinces to attract more athletes nationwide.
The inaugural tournament is supported by Manny Pacquiao, Senator Francis Tolentino, and the MPBL Partylist.
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