The PBA Motoclub ended its silence after it was tagged several times on social media due to the possible connections between businessman Gerrard Raymund Yu and the group.
It can be recalled that Yu was suspected of ending the life of a motorist during a traffic argument on May 27, 2024.
Yu, already under the authorities’ custody, was believed to be connected to PBA Motoclub, founded by former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Rico Maierhofer and Jayjay Helterbrand.
Photos of Yu wearing a t-shirt of the club went viral on social media.
In a statement, the group admitted that Yu was ‘associated’ with their group, but it doesn’t mean they would defend his actions.
They also extended their condolences to the family of the victim.
“We at PBA MOTOCLUB would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of MR. Aniceto Mateo. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time,” the club wrote.
“To all our followers and fans, we deeply appreciate your support. We understand that as a group associated with the suspect, we may be tagged in various social media platforms,” they added.
Meanwhile, Yu asked the public to stop judging him and insisted that he was a kind man.
“Mabuti po tayong tao, hindi po tayo masama… Nakikiusap lang po ako sa mga tao ng ‘wag naman po husgahan tayo,” he said.