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    Senate bid loss, new San Juan mayor won't keep Estrada from supporting Knights

    Jinggoy loss in election, new mayor no effect on San Juan Knights
    Jun 7, 2019
    PHOTO: reuben terrado

    THE change in administration in San Juan will not affect the Knights’ campaign in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

    San Juan team owner Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said the Knights have been standing on their own since they started competing in the MPBL where the team captured the Datu Cup in their first foray in the league.

    The recent election saw the end of the Estrada’s 50-year reign in San Juan with Francis Zamora becoming the new mayor of the city.

    “I don’t think so because we never asked for any support or any help from the LGU even in this present administration,” said Estrada, a former mayor of San Juan, during Monday’s formal launch of the team.

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    For his part, San Juan team governor Christopher Conwi also believes there won’t be a problem especially with Zamora being a former varsity player with La Salle in the UAAP.

    “I don’t think magkakaroon ng effect sa LGU partner. This is sports. Hindi naman politics ito. The incoming mayor is a basketball aficionado. I think there will be unity with the San Juan Knights and the incoming mayor,” Conwi said.

    The launch was Estrada’s first public appearance since losing his senatorial bid in the May elections. Despite the loss, Estrada assured he will continue to support the Knights even during his loss in the polls which he described as devastating.

    “This is my first public appearance after my devastating loss during the last elections. I’m still here supporting the team, San Juan Knights, because when I was still a kid and a teenager, talagang basketball na ang ating favorite sport because I have a passion for it,” said Estrada.

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