
Manny Pacquiao to arrive in Alberta today;
MPBL games set in Calgary, Edmonton
EDMONTON — One of the world’s greatest professional boxers of all time and Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao and the MPBL are coming to Alberta.
Calgary-based organizer Maricel Salazar said the “Pambansang Kamao” and founder of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is arriving today.
A Selection Team will play with the visiting squads from the Philippines in Calgary tomorrow, Dec.27, at the 7 Chiefs Sportsflex on 9911 Chiila Boulevard, Tsuu’t Ina Nation.
The MPBL teams will be in Edmonton on Friday, Dec.28, for another day of exhibition games at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Tickets are available on ticketmaster.ca.
Alberta Province reportedly has a population of 175,130 Filipinos.(pinoy edmonton news service)