DAVAO CITY---As his number 8 PBA jersey was officially retired by the Purefoods management on Christmas day, Makilala, North Cotabato, and former PBA star Peter June Simon hopes more PBA players will come from North Cotabato in the future.

DAVAO CITY---Makilala, North Cotabato former PBA star Peter June Simon is set to play again professionally for the Nueva Ecija Vanguards in the forthcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitationals in December 11.