Pacquiao to launch Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour

MP Pickleball Tour set for launch

Already the fastest growing sport in the country, pickleball – the racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, table tennis and badminton – is set for a major breakthrough in the Philippines with the launch of the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) later this year.Similar to what he did eight years ago when he founded a regional basketball league known as the MPBL, Filipino sports icon Manny Pacquiao is spearheading the efforts in pu…

Pacquiao to launch Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour

MANILA, Philippines–Pickleball, considered one of the fastest-rising sports in the country, is set for a major boost in the Philippines with the launch of the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) later this year. Leading the project is Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who is once again venturing into league-building years after founding the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). READ: Pickleball and proud partnerships  The MPP…

Manny Pacquiao leads push for pro pickleball league

Already the fastest-growing sport in the country, pickleball — the racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton — is set for a major breakthrough in the Philippines with the launch of the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour later this year. Similar to what he did eight years ago when he founded a regional basketball league known as the MPBL, Filipino sports icon Manny Pacquiao is spearheading the efforts to establi…