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PBL set deadline for veterans
(April 12, 2010)

Veteran players have until tomorrow to submit their application for drafting for the season-ending tournament of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

The PBL has already relaxed slightly its age requirement for its second conference, a move that will allow each team to field a maximum of three players between the ages of 26 to 28.

These players, according to Executive Director Butch Maniego, may either be ex-pros from the PBA and ABL, or veterans of the PBL itself, La Liga or other local leagues.

The only prerequisite is they have to submit their name for drafting on or before April 14 by faxing a letter to the PBL office at tel. no. 533-3556 or by e-mailing applications to
2010pblveterans@gmail.com.

Pro league practice players who are allowed by their PBA teams to rejoin the PBL this conference will also be encouraged.

In a bid to encourage more players from the south to try their hand at big city hoops, PBL teams will also be allowed to directly hire five players from Visayas and Mindanao, for as long as they have not played for a Metro Manila-based college league and is under 26 years of age.

If they are over the age limit, they also have to pass through the reinstatement draft.

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