Former PBA's Best Import and former Portland Trail Blazer star Billy Ray Bates was fired by the Air Asia Patriots Management after commiting several misconduct and acts detrimental to the team and to the league.
He was just signed by the Air Asia Philippine Patriots last december to be their Skills and Personal Trainer after being inducted to the BA Hall of Fame last October.
But he seemed he couldn’t keep out of trouble with a reported assault incident in his condominium unit among his recent misdemeanor.
Bates’ agent, Sheryl Reyes, said her client and the Patriots “parted professionally” and the “issue was resolved.”
“It’s very sad that it had to end this way, but, as we all know, Billy is a survivor and he will survive,” Reyes said in a statement.
According to reports, Bates brought some girls to his condominum including a gay which he thought was a girl.
Known to be as the PBA's "Black Superman" Bates undergo several downhill after his successfully career in both PBA and NBA who ended up broke due to his personal decisions.
The Patriots, though, hope to keep their focus on their next duel against the Indonesia Warriors this Saturday in Jakarta as they will try to bounce back from a defeat against the San Miguel Beermen.
Watch here his highlights during his Stint in the PBA