We are so very much needing this right now and in the coming months…

Even though Welcoat lost, I have to say that Alex Compton’s first game in the PBA was very spectacular. A lot of buzzer beater three’s and a near half court heave during the dying seconds of the game punctuated his arrival into the Philippine Basketball Association. His last 3 point shot made it a respectable 81-79 loss.

After 39 minutes of play, he had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

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I always said that the Philippines is a basketball crazy nation… and once again I have proof…

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After a lot of tries, Alex Compton has finally been allowed to play in the PBA. The main barrier to him joining the premier professional league in the Philippines before has been the fact that he’s not a Filipino.

Alex Compton is an American Citizen, born in the Philippines and whose parents worked here. Compared to other Fil-Am players in the PBA, he is even more Filipino than them because he can speak the local language fluently.

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