If we ask the former PBA fans, "what is the #1 reason why you stopped watching the PBA?", I think we should anticipate that the #1 answer is a competitive imbalance in the league.
It is a simple sports logic. People are watching sports to witness the competition. The hotter the competition, the better the entertainment.
So, why should we expect fans to sustain their support and fanfare for a league with 12 teams when half of those teams are allowed to have advantages that are beyond the rulebook?
One potential way of increasing the competitive balance in the league is to add franchises who can actually compete with those six franchises, not only in the court but also financially.
Unfortunately, PBA has not entertained the idea of an expansion for several years already. But, thanks to Alaska, the PBA could be forced to do so.
If the Alaska franchise garners more than five legit interested companies, it will not be easy for the PBA to just say No to four of them.
How about opening-up spots for them?
You are about to lose one of the four most popular franchises in the league which will further tarnish the image of the league.
One good counter to that is to add legitimate names. Adding Shopee and one of the Manny Villar companies will surely ring a bell to a lot of fans.
If this happens, I think the sacrifice of Alaska will be worth it.
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