In a statement titled "Narvasa stays as PBA commissioner," SMB said “rules, not whim, must prevail at all times.”“Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Chito Narvasa is not going anywhere. “All five teams – San Miguel, Ginebra, Star, Kia and Globalport – stand behind Commissioner Narvasa. Non said such move by disgruntled members of the PBA board led by Talk and Text is unauthorized and not binding under the league’s by-laws and constitution. A sitting commissioner can’t be removed from office by seven PBA teams, and one can’t be hired as commissioner by five ball clubs. No-show in Thursday’s emergency meeting were representatives from San Miguel Beer, Barangay Ginebra, Star, Kia and GlobalPort.

Source: Philippine Star November 02, 2017 08:22 UTC