MANILA, Philippines It’s a no-go for want-away NLEX star Kiefer Ravena. The PBA board of governors yesterday put its foot down on Ravena’s immediate plans of playing in Japan, ordering him to “honor his contract with his team and the league.” “The philosophy is basically the sanctity of the contract,” PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said after an emergency board meeting. “Breaking the rule of contract is going to be very difficult for us moving.
Kiefer Ravena (PBA Images) Kiefer Ravena said “only time will tell” if his plan to take his talents to Japan will eventually come into fruition. These were some of the words he made a day before the PBA Board of Governors ruled with finality that Ravena must honor his current contract with the NLE
NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena, right, handles the ball against Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) Former PBA commissioner Noli Eala believes the league’s Uniform Players Contract should allow for more player rights in light of the controversy surrounding Kiefer Ravena’s bid to play for Ja
KIEFER RAVENA’S planned stint in the Japan league has been rendered uncertain as his existing contract in the Philippine Basketball Association prevents him from pushing ahead. FIBAKIEFER Ravena’s planned stint in the Japan league has been rendered uncertain as his existing contract in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) prevents him from pushing ahead.