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Dino Maragay - The Philippine Star
March 5, 2025 | 12:00am
And it’s the network that had aired the biggest fights of Pacquiao’s storied boxing career.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has turned to a familiar partner in broadcasting games of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)’s upcoming 7th Season on television.
And it’s the network that had aired the biggest fights of Pacquiao’s storied boxing career.
Pacquiao, MPBL’s founder, last Monday sealed a fresh partnership with Solar Sports, making it the official broadcast arm of one of the country’s top regional basketball leagues.
He led league officials in the contract-signing with Solar Sports president/CEO Wilson Tieng and other network executives at the Milky Way Cafe in Makati City.
For both Pacquiao and Tieng, who share a deep bond with the latter even serving as godfather to two of Pacquiao’s children, it’s a full-circle moment – with Solar having played a major part in bringing Pacquiao’s ring exploits to the boob tube.
Under the deal, select games of the 7th MPBL Season, which tips off on Saturday at the Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela, will be aired starting 6 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays on Solar Sports’ free TV and cable channels.
“‘Yung reach nila (Solar) sa fans all over the Philippines,” said Pacquiao.
