I genuinely want to understand the criticism surrounding Jonvic and his involvement with the UPMBT.
A lot of posts and comments here seem to insinuate that Jonvic essentially bankrolls the team. But if he really is the one primarily funding UPMBT, why do they need to have multiple corporate sponsors? And why do they sell ₱150K patron and ₱120K LB season passes to their alumni—which, from what I understand, are already sold out?
That makes me wonder how accurate the perception really is that UPMBT is heavily dependent on Jonvic financially. From the outside, it seems the program has several sources of funding: corporate sponsors, alumni support, fundraising, and premium season packages.
I’m also curious why Jonvic seems to get significantly more flak compared with other prominent alumni or benefactors in collegiate basketball who have also faced questions or controversies regarding their political connections, businesses, or sources of wealth.
Like Mans (confifunds and payola from davao mafia) and Razon (gambling money operations).
Is the stronger reaction really about the source of funds? Or is it more because of the perception that UP aggressively recruits or “poaches” players, or because some UP fans are seen as entitled or annoying?
Or is there something specific about Jonvic’s involvement that makes him materially different from the other major alumni sponsors?
Not trying to defend anyone here. I’m genuinely asking because I want to understand whether the criticism is mainly about Jonvic himself, the way UPMBT is funded, or the broader resentment toward UP basketball.
P.S. Just to be clear NowhereTGBUP should get rid of Jonvic already, which they should have done a long time ago. Smh #ph #philippines