Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he was waiting for the International Olympic Committee’s green light for him to compete in the Paris 2024 Games.

“Bale sumulat na ‘yung Olympic Committee natin dito sa Pilipinas kung pwede mag-participate tayo sa Olympics sa Paris,” Pacquiao said at the sidelines of the South Division quarterfinals match between the GenSan Warriors and the Muntinlupa Cagers.

“Naghintay lang tayo ng go signal ng Olympics Committee na okay na tayo, pero nag-training tayo for next year,” he continued.

The former eight-division world champion also addressed his supposed rematch with former rival Floyd “Money” Mayweather, saying, “Nagti-training ako everyday … Abangan niyo na lang ‘yung mga susunod na mga updates sa Pacquiao-Mayweather.”

“Baka this week or next week, abangan niyo lang po,” the 44-year-old added.

In the meantime, he thanked fans of the six-year-old Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

“Malaki pa ang plano natin para sa MPBL … para palawakin pa sa buong kapuluan, sa buong bansa, kaya patindi nang patindi ‘yung bakbakan sa MPBL. At meron din tayong … mag-iistart na rin ‘yung MPBL inter-barangay para ‘yung mga grassroots ma-develop natin at maipakita ‘yung talent nila sa larangan ng basketball,” Pacquiao said.

“So maraming salamat sa inyong pagsuporta, mga media, sa sambayanang Pilipino,” he added.

The GenSan Warriors defeated the Muntinlupa Cagers, 85-78, to move on to the South Division semifinals, and to face Batangas on Saturday, October 28. (ABS-CBN News)