PBA: NLEX, Blackwater and Kia submit letters of intent to join the PBA

The PBA is reviewing the applications of three new expansion teams, announced their official Twitter account on Thursday, to join its existing 10-team pool.

 

The PBA Ofc. of the Comm. as of yesterday has received 3 letters of intent to join the league next season as expansion teams/new franchises.

— pbaconnect (@pbaconnect) March 6, 2014

Two applicants, namely Everbilena Cosmetics Incorporated and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, seek to elevate their respective PBA D-League teams, the Blackwater Sports Elite and NLEX Road Warriors, to the big leagues.

Meanwhile the Columbian Autocar Corporation, the exclusive distributors of Kia Motors in the Philippines, is the lone fresh-faced entry.

The announcements confirmed rumors that the league was seriously looking into league expansion, pending  the approval of the board of governors.

 

According to the CAC's letter of intent, posted on the PBA's official Facebook page, president Ginia Domingo believes that the time "may be indeed ripe" for their company to join the league, citing Kia's past partnerships as awards presenters in the PBA, and sponsorships with the Philippine Azkals and the NBA.
 

Columbian Autocar Corporation Signifies Interest in Joining the PBA - https://t.co/m5BsYFKjeX

— pbaconnect (@pbaconnect) March 6, 2014