Tanduay Distillers Inc. president Lucio “Bong” Tan, Jr. is taking
his support to grassroots sports a step further as he goes on full offensive
for Batangas Tanduay Athletics in the new Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
(MPBL). Tan, whose passion for basketball was cultivated in childhood, believes
he saw a formidable ally in MPBL founder Sen. Manuel Pacquiao in providing
opportunities for local talents from the regions to advance their basketball
dreams. “When we formed Tanduay Athletics, we had grassroots youth development
as one of its major thrusts. We believe we can give equal opportunities to
aspiring basketball talents from the cities and the regions through MPBL,” Tan
said.
The MPBL features teams that represent a province, city or
municipality in a home-and-away set up, where players get to play in front of
hometown fans. Each team is required to have at least three players that are
homegrown to the area they represent. Aside from Batangas Tanduay Athletics,
other teams playing for the MPBL include Bataan Defenders, Bulacan Kuyas,
Valenzuela Classic, Marikina Athletics, Caloocan Supremos, Navotas Redcore and
Muntinlupa. “We put our hope in the next generation to make better their lives
and become useful to society. To give meaning to words, we support avenues that
will enable them like the MPBL and Batangas is close to home. That makes this
endeavor special and worthwhile,” Tan further explained.
Tanduay Distillers’ alcohol refinery Absolut Distillers Inc. has
been operating for 26 years in Lian, Batangas. It is one of the country’s most
advanced distilleries that has received multiple local and international awards
for operating on zero waste and employing green practices. “We have a very
encouraging start with the strong performance of the team. We hope to continue
the momentum. But in every league or sport we support, what’s important is how
we are making a difference in the lives of the athletes. How they develop as
individuals and how they will continue to inspire a nation as an athlete like
Manny Pacquiao is why we are here to support,” Tan concluded.
The Batangas-Tanduay Athletics had an early win during a match
with Valenzuela Classic and Bataan Defenders as former Philippine Basketball
Association (PBA) players Val Acuna and Lester Alvarez lead the way for the new
team. MPBL games air every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m in ABSCBN Sports and Action.
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Tanduay Distillers Inc. is a member of the LT Group of
Companies. Tanduay is the Philippines’ top rhum maker, which is also
distributed in Asia and the United States, among other countries in the world.
Likewise, the company produces spirits, wines, brandies, gins, and vodka. We are
a registered company in the Philippine stock exchange as a subsidiary of
Tanduay Holdings Inc.
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