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MANILA, Philippines – After wrapping up its first season in the PBA, KIA is switching its team name from KIA Carnival to Mahindra Enforcers, team manager Eric Pineda confirmed Wednesday, July 15.
The announcement was first made on Monday, July 13 during Mahindra’s brand launch, according to Top Gear Philippines.
Mahindra is an Indian automobile brand locally distributed by Asianbrands Motors Corporation, a sister company of the Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), which distributes KIA in the Philippines.
Mahindra Enforcer is a utility vehicle used by the Philippine National Police.
The CAC expansion team quickly made a name for itself in its debut season with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao being named playing coach. But they also played competitively, outdistanced fellow newcomer Blackwater Elite and nearly made the playoffs during the season-ending Governors’ Cup.
(READ: PBA expansion teams KIA, Blackwater look ahead to busy offseason)
The team is looking to strengthen its roster through the 2015 Rookie Draft with its second overall pick, which they intend on using to gain a center or forward for its thin frontline, assistant coach Chito Victolero told reporters.
KIA also changed its team monicker from Sorento to Carnival in the Commissioner’s Cup. – Rappler.com
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