QC, PBA execs meet on proposed coliseum

Top officials of the Philippine Basketball Association and the Quezon City government sit down in a meeting Friday to discuss the proposed construction of the PBA coliseum in a prime land in the city.

"The PBA will express our interest while the city officials will explain their development plan," said PBA commissioner Noli Eala.

"Chairman Ricky Vargas is so serious in this project that we’ve come this far. This is part of the chairman’s long-term plans, and the PBA is really in its interesting times," Eala added.

Vargas is hopeful the league’s long-time dream to have its own home will finally be realized with giant corporations PLDT and San Miguel Corp. agreeing to lead the PBA in this project.

The league board will discuss the matter thoroughly as it holds another intensive two-day conference abroad in December.

"The board has agreed to do a long-term planning session. We’ll lay down the groundwork for things to be done in the next three to five years," said Eala.

"It’s appropriate and it’s about time. For while it’s good to get direction from the sitting chairman, it’s also nice for us to have a map that will guide us down the road," Eala added.

The future coliseum, PBA entertainment, expansion program and other revenue-generating programs are among those to be discussed in the conference.