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What's up, mga Ka-Amazing and mga Ka-Paa!
Just in case you're too busy with your AI pictures, a slew of former PBA stars have a group that plays exhibition games in different provinces in the country and cities abroad. They've taken dayo-ing to a whole new level.
Called PBA Motoclub, it has truly found a market in recent years, giving fans a chance to see their PBA idols in nostalgia-baked delight. As for the players, led by Jayjay Helterbrand and Rico Maierhofer, it allows them to continue playing the game they love and to stay in shape at the same time.
Their exhibition games aren't exactly cakewalks. While some are simply for fun, some are actually competitive, as PBA Motoclub has faced talented amateur squads.
Now, PBA Motoclub has called out its latest target: Cong TV and Team Payaman.
In a vlog of PBA Motoclub posted last Monday, Helterbrand and Maierhofer openly expressed their "official hamon" to the popular vlogger and his Team Payaman crew to play in an exhibition game for charity.
"Kalabanin natin sila Cong TV," said Maierhofer, noting that it has been a longtime request of their fans. "Si Cong TV, idol natin natin 'yan sa YouTube. There's no doubt, top of the food chain 'yan."
Obviously, a squad with former PBA All-Stars, including a league MVP in Helterbrand, has a huge advantage over a bunch of YouTubers. To make it a more even playing field, PBA Motoclub offered a deal to Cong TV and Team Payaman. But Helterbrand also issued a stern warning.
"Cong TV, let's play," added Helterbrand. "May handicap kayo, bibigyan kayo ng import. Puwede kayong mag-import kung sino gusto niyo. It's your team. Kahit sino naman (puwede) basta bigyan niyo kami ng magandang laban. Kasi ayaw namin ng boring."
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Other members of PBA Motoclub also extended the challenge to Cong TV and Team Payaman, which includes Junnie Boy, Boss Keng, Yow, Dudut, and Carding, among others.
"Cong TV, hinahamon ko kayo ng basketball. Charity game 'to kaya mag-ready kayo," said Mac Cardona.
"Cong, ready na ba kayo?" asked Peter June Simon.
"Team Payaman, Cong TV, if may chance, hinahamon namin kayo. Anytime, ready kami," added Jerwin Gaco.
Cong TV and Team Payaman aren't exactly "HAHAHAHA GAGO!" on the basketball court as they've posted a handful of videos of them playing. Some of them actually have game, including Cong TV himself.
Hey, if YouTubers can do big-time boxing, why not big-time basketball too?
Maierhofer said if the plan pushes through, they're targeting to raise P1 million for charity.