PBA na ulit... (continued)

[baludoy]

finally, there's a new team set to join the pba. dioseldo sy's dream to join the local hoops big leagues has at last, come into fruition. his application for a franchise has been given the go ahead and the approval has apparently been signed, sealed, and delivered several days ago.

so barring any major hitches, the old boys' club (aka the pba board of governors) will be working w/ one of the oldest and most consistent supporter of amateur basketball. i remember his happee toothpaste corporation even gambled and eventually prop-up the successful 2002 uaap basketball campaign of ateneo by sponsoring their much needed training in the pbl. w/o that much needed pbl seasoning and backing, i seriously doubt ateneo would have had the wherewithal to defeat the superior season long performance of the dlsu green archers that season.

so the head scratcher now is under what name will he field his first ever pro basketball team. will it be happee, blackwater, or ever bilena? hehe God knows he's got a captured market w/ the ever bilena trademark w/ all the ladies and gays fervently watching and following the pba

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[ronw123w124]

finally, there's a new team set to join the pba. dioseldo sy's dream to join the local hoops big leagues has at last, come into fruition. his application for a franchise has been given the go ahead and the approval has apparently been signed, sealed, and delivered several days ago.

so barring any major hitches, the old boys' club (aka the pba board of governors) will be working w/ one of the oldest and most consistent supporter of amateur basketball. i remember his happee toothpaste corporation even gambled and eventually prop-up
the successful 2002 uaap basketball campaign of ateneo by sponsoring their much needed training in the pbl. w/o that much needed pbl seasoning and backing, i seriously doubt ateneo would have had the wherewithal to defeat the superior season long performance of the dlsu green archers that season.

so the head scratcher now is under what name will he field his first ever pro basketball team. will it be happee, blackwater, or ever bilena? hehe God knows he's got a captured market w/ the ever bilena trademark w/ all the ladies and gays fervently watching and following the pba

Dioceldo Sy doesn't own Hapee toothpaste, its Cecillo Pedro who owns Hapee toothpaste.

[Retz]

Sangalang draws praise from icon Fernandez as he passes PBA baptism of fire



BASKETBALL icon Mon Fernandez admits being impressed with Ian Sangalang, who came of age in just his first tournament as a pro, in the process helping San Mig win the PBA Philippine cup crown.

Although he admits rarely watching league games lately because of busy schedule with his Suka ni El Presidente business, Fernandez bared how he took a second look at the fleet-footed Pampangueno big man after catching a piece of the action in the recently concluded finals.

“Mahusay siya ha. May galaw, saka alam niya kung saan pupuwesto. Matapang at isa pang nagustuhan ko, unorthodox yung mga tira niya pero effective,” said Fernandez, a four-time PBA MVP and regarded as one of the finest Filipino cagers of all time.

Fernandez, however, stopped short of drawing comparisons between him and the San Mig rookie, saying he hasn't seen enough to make a fair judgment.

“Hindi kasi ako madalas nakakapanood ng games kasi sobrang busy … pero sa nakita ko kay Sangalang noong Game Four, I think okay siya ha. He will go places,” said the now 60-year-old pride of Maasin, Leyte.

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Sangalang draws praise from icon Fernandez as he passes PBA baptism of fire | PBA | SPIN.PH

Sangalang draws praise from icon Fernandez as he passes PBA baptism of fire | PBA | SPIN.PH

[Retz]

Here is the list of Imports for the Commissioners Cup:

Air21 - Herve Lamizana
Alaska - Rob Dozier
BarakoBull - Josh Dollard
Ginebra - Leon Rodgers
GlobalPort - Evan Brock
Meralco - Brian Butch
Rain Or Shine - Alex McLean
SanMig Coffee - James Mays
Talk N Text - Richard Howell
San Miguel - Josh Boone

[Ry_Tower]

Wala bang planong sibakin ng RoS si Kalbs?

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Nope, they will pay the P2M penalty and they are 100% behind their coach. Si Yeng at Gov. Mert pala nagdecide sa partial walkout kasi.

[Retz]

^

Wala pa bang balita sa phoenix petroleum sir ?


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[SiRbossR]

The More teams, the happier!

[shadow]

more teams, more lopsided trades they better make sure new teams can really afford to maintain a PBA team for at least 10 yrs baka front nanamann yan black water.

Mas maganda pa bilhin na lang existing franchise ng barako or air21 ng Isang serious applicant kesa magdagdag kung front lang or kung 2-3 yrs lang itatagal sa PBA.

Parang global port Magiging competitive daw eh front lang pala so Romero ng SMB.

Mas masahol pa nga so Romero eh puro press releases na gusto competitive saka may pera for a PBA team. Supot naman Buti pa barako and air21 hinde Plastik alam ng lahat ng farm team lang sila


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#retzing

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kinukuha daw nang blackwater si parks at bachetto for their final season sa d-league.. so pag na approved sila sa PBA pwede nila gawing direct hire yung dalawa..

[Retz]

Game time na ulit bukas. Ang bilis.

[chua_riwap]

walkout ulit......

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[Retz]

Alaska coach Trillo hopes reinventing Calvin Abueva's position will lead to reawakening of 'The Beast'



AFTER a lot of soul-searching for both coach and player during the break in between conferences, Alaska coach Luigi Trillo hopes a new role as well as 'renewed commitment' for Calvin Abueva will lead to a reawakening for the player known as 'The Beast.'

Abueva, the reigning Rookie of the Year, is coming off a Philippine Cup campaign where he made more news for the troubles he got involved in that for his play in the season-opening conference where the Aces fell out of contention at the quarterfinal stage.

Trillo, however, see renewed hunger and commitment from Abueva since the Philippine Cup disappointment, which team insiders said had prompted a rethink among Alaska officials on whether the former NCAA MVP should be a part of the organization over the long haul.

“He’s coming into the game with a whole new approach. I see willingness and hunger (from him) to contribute in anyway,” Trillo confided to Spin.ph before the start of Alaska’s practice on Tuesday at the Gatorade Hoops Center.

The Alaska coach also bared that he is switching Abueva from his usual power forward role in the all-Filipino to the off-guard/small forward position, where Trillo hopes the sophomore's brute strength will give him an edge over the guards of opposing teams.

The role switch will also veer Abueva away from constant battles with opposing imports while banking on his quickness to help him keep in step with the guards of other teams.

“He’s (Abueva) playing a different role for us. I think you can put him at a 4 (power forward) anytime, but he has a comfort zone at the 2 (off guard) and 3 (small forward),” explained Trillo. “It’s nice see him with that. I know he wants to do better than what he did last conference.”

Meantime, Abueva has promised to steer clear of 'distractions' and keep his focus on the court.

“Wala na 'yun (distractions) kasi ifo-focus ko na sarili ko sa conference na ito,” said the 26-year-old former San Sebastian Stag, vowing to shake off the so-called 'sophomore jinx.'

Abueva added he’s thankful to the people who stood by him during his conference-long struggle.

“Hindi lang naman ako nage-effort (to get focused again) kundi pati teammates ko, family at coaches ko. Saka sila na rin nagsasabi na kailangang mai-defend namin ang crown,” added Abueva, who averaged 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in just 20.8 minutes per contest in the Philippine Cup.

Source: Alaska coach Trillo hopes reinventing Calvin Abueva's position will lead to reawakening of 'The Beast' | PBA | SPIN.PH

Alaska coach Trillo hopes reinventing Calvin Abueva's position will lead to reawakening of 'The Beast' | PBA | SPIN.PH

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SCOUTING THE 2014 COMMISSIONER'S CUP IMPORTS
from interaksyon.com

The big boys are back in the PBA for the Commissioner’s Cup, with fans getting a stateside flavor of Philippine basketball with the return of imports. The Alaska Aces will try to defend their crown alongside reigning Best Import Robert Dozier, but the rest of the teams have reloaded with their reinforcements as the new tournament opens on Wednesday.

Here is InterAksyon.com’s early look at the roster of imports competing in the tournament.

Air 21 Express — Herve Lamizana

Lamizana is a big man with a ton of international experience, both as an import for numerous clubs and as part of the Ivory Coast national team.

Express coach Franz Pumaren had the privilege of choosing a 6-foot-11 import, but instead went with Lamizana, who is at least a couple of inches shorter. But what Lamizana may lack in ceiling, he makes up for in quickness and athleticism.

Lamizana is a terror on the defensive end, dominating the game with his weak-side shotblocking. That makes him a perfect complement to Air 21 center Asi Taulava, who is still a solid on-ball defender but struggles as a shotblocking threat because of his reduced mobility at 41 years old.

With his thin frame, Lamizana won’t strike fear in anyone in the low block. He gets most of his points on faceup jump shots, beating his man down the floor in transition, and scoring on putbacks.

In short, he’s sort of the Ivorian Japeth Aguilar.

Alaska Aces — Robert Dozier

Robert Dozier needs no introduction to Filipino basketball fans after leading the Alaska Aces to their first PBA title in the post-Tim Cone era last season.

The top dog of the Commissioner’s Cup last season did not put up eye-popping stats — 20.1 points, 17.6 rebounds, 2.9 blocks — but his value to the team transcended numbers. He had instant chemistry with Alaska center Sonny Thoss, and their frontcourt partnership last season gave the Aces the best interior defense in the whole league.

But perhaps what made Dozier so special was that he gave the Aces exactly what they needed during different junctures of the tournament last year. Shut down the opposing import? Put up big scoring numbers to take the pressure off the guards? Anchor the team’s matchup zone? Dozier was a Swiss-army knife of an import who makes Alaska a favorite anew this season.

Barako Bull — Josh Dollard

Josh Dollard’s promising collegiate career at Auburn University was cut short in 2007 after he was dismissed for violating the school’s athletic policy. At the time, he was leading the Tigers in scoring and rebounding.

Dollard, who is built like a brick house but has smooth perimeter skills, has since carved out a career traveling the world as an import, most recently in Finland.

Even though he plays the small forward position, Dollard isn’t afraid of mixing it up down low to put up major rebounding numbers. Because he plays on the wing, his presence creates an interesting mismatch against opposing teams with bigger imports.

With the choice of Dollard, Barako Bull would be relying on its veteran center combination of Mick Pennisi and Dorian Pena to protect the paint. Two seasons ago, the team made the semifinals of this tournament using the same formula, when it was led by wing imports Rodney White and Gabe Freeman. Barako Bull is hoping the magic still works, this time with Dollard sliding into that role.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel — Leon Rodgers

Leon Rodgers has gotten a lot of hype from the Ginebra faithful because of his scoring performances in the team’s tuneup games. A true wing scorer, Rodgers also measured as the smallest import in the tournament.

A 33-year-old veteran of numerous leagues around the world, Rodgers’ specialty is getting buckets. He has put up big scoring numbers pretty much anywhere he has played, using a combination of streaky outside shooting and crafty moves to get to the basket.

Rodgers’ selection is an interesting gambit for the Gin Kings. It means that the Ginebra brain trust is confident that the twin tower combination of Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar are ready to contain the hulking imports of other teams.

Defending bigger imports is something that both young giants certainly have the potential to do, but neither man certainly has the experience of doing that for an extended period of time.

GlobalPort Batang Pier — Evan Brock

Evan Brock is one of just two returning reinforcements to the PBA this conference, with the other one being reigning Best Import Robert Dozier of the Alaska Aces.

With averages of 21.2 points and 16.0 rebounds in 40.8 minutes for Barako Bull last season, Brock proved himself to be a quiet but effective player. He was hugely responsible for the team’s strong start, but a late swoon made the Barako Bull coaching staff press the panic button and hire DJ Mbenga — who brought his Los Angeles Lakers pedigree but showed little else in his short stint in the PBA.

At GlobalPort, the workmanlike Brock is the perfect fit for a young team that’s lacking both hustle and muscle in the frontcourt. With no shotblocking presence, the Batang Pier defense was a sieve in the Philippine Cup, and Brock’s entry into the fray should help address that somewhat.

With proven scorers such as Jay Washington and Alex Cabagnot as well as rookies Terrence Romeo and RR Garcia, Brock won’t be asked to do much heavy lifting on offense by incoming coach Pido Jarencio. That would allow the lefty big man to do what he does best — doing the dirty job for the Batang Pier.

Meralco Bolts — Brian Butch

After finishing at a disappointing ninth place in the last conference, the Meralco Bolts were granted the privilege of tapping an import as tall as 6-foot-11.

Coach Ryan Gregorio took full advantage by bringing in the tallest import in the tournament, NBA D-League First Team member Brian Butch.

Interestingly, Butch is a finesse player on offense despite his size. He has a pretty stroke from the perimeter with range that extends to the three-point line.

Despite being a shooting big man, Butch is far from a softie on the defensive end. He has put up big rebounding numbers against top D-League competition, and while he’s no shotblocker, he knows how to use his size to take up space in the paint on defense.

His lack of athleticism has hampered his career in terms of being an NBA prospect, but his size and skills certainly makes him one of the most intriguing choices in the PBA this conference.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters — Alex McLean

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao fancies his team as an unheralded group full of underdogs. By that token, import Alex McLean. The native New Yorker toiled away at tiny Liberty University before traveling the world looking for basketball gigs.

The lefty big man is a workhorse in the post, while occasionally popping out outside for a perimeter jumper, something he developed after college as his professional sojourn took him on assignments in South America, China, and the Middle East.

The Commissioner’s Cup has been sort of a waterloo for an otherwise extremely successful Elasto Painters squad. In 2012, the team struggled despite tapping the dynamic Duke Crews. Last season, Rain or Shine ran out to a second-seed finish after the eliminations behind Bruno Sundov, only to be ambushed by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.

The Elasto Painters, still licking their wounds after a tough loss in the finals of the Philippine Cup, is hoping that McLean will be the answer to their problems.

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San Miguel Beermen — Josh Boone

Among the imports in the Commissioner’s Cup, San Miguel Beer’s Josh Boone has the most impressive pedigree, having been a first-round draft pick by the New Jersey Nets in 2006.

He was making progress as a steady contributor for the squad, but his problems at the free throw line submarined his confidence and eventually his game. Unable to latch on with another NBA team, Boone took his talents to China, where he made his mark as a dependable athletic big man.

The Beermen are taking a big risk as Boone is coming off a serious knee injury that kept him out of action for a season in the NBA D-League. At his best, he may be the most gifted import in the league, and a healthy Boone would make the most imposing frontline in the league alongside June Mar Fajardo.

But it remains to be seen how soon Boone can get back his form; in a short conference, San Miguel Beer fans better pray that he finds it sooner rather than later.

San Mig Super Coffee Mixers — James Mays

James Mays has a tough act to follow at San Mig Coffee. Apart from a forgettable game with Matt Rogers last season, Mixers fans have been spoiled as the team trotted out Denzel Bowles and Marqus Blakely — both Best Import winners — as reinforcements who eventually led the squad to a championship.

Despite being an undersized power forward in college at Clemson, Mays thrived against taller opponents because of his length and quickness. With his speed and jumping ability, he was always a highlight play waiting to happen in the NCAA.

Since leaving college in 2008, Mays has bulked up significantly, making him more effective in the low block during stints in China, Turkey, Puerto Rico, among others.

Mays is nowhere near the caliber of Bowles on offense, but he’s been known as a big-time rebounder and shotblocker in his previous stints abroad, putting him perhaps nearer to Blakely’s skillset.

He has been OK during the Mixers’ recent tuneup games and practice sessions — but merely being OK won’t be good enough for this San Mig Coffee squad looking to win a Grand Slam this season.

Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters — Richard Howell

This past week, Talk ‘N Text center Ali Peek announced his retirement from the PBA. Thankfully for the Tropang Texters, their incoming import Richard Howell plays sort of like a bigger version of the man-mountain.

Despite being an undersized, Howell has been dominant in the NBA D-League, using his hulking 260-lb. frame to boss people around.

Howell sets huge screens — Talk ‘N Text sharpshooters Jimmy Alapag and Larry Fonacier should have a field day — and is automatic when he gets the ball in the low block. He also is a beast off the boards, using position and craftiness to make up for his relative lack of explosiveness.

At just 23 years old, Howell is the youngest among this year’s batch of Commissioner’s Cup imports. Fortunately for him, he joins a veteran Talk ‘N Text squad that should be able to provide him the right environment to succeed.

[Retz]

Nice to see coach pido yet again in the pba. Air21 wins against batang pier. 4pts lang si Alex.


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[chua_riwap]

natalo global kasi di maintindihan ng import si pido. he-heh. di ba marunong mag english yan?

si terrence & cabagnot non factor.
ayan, talo.

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[Retz]

NLEX files letter of intent to formalize bid to put up PBA expansion team

PERENNIAL D-League champion NLEX has made official its intention to join the PBA.

No less than NLEX team manager Ronald Dulatre confirmed the development to Spin.ph a day after he personally submitted the letter of intent to the PBA Commissioner’s Office on Wednesday noon.

“It has been submitted. Yes, we want to elevate the level of this team. Everybody knows naman how successful our run in the D-League is. So I guess, it’s time for us to move up and join the prime league in the country … that’s the PBA,” said Dulatre.

“We firmly believe that the PBA is a good medium to showcase the talent of our players as well as the brand name of our companies under Metro Pacific, Investments,” said the youthful team official.

The jump to the pro ranks seemed a logical next step for the Road Warriors, who have won five of the first six championships contested in the PBA's developmental league.

NLEX is the third team to pass a Letter of Intent to join the pro league after Blackwater Sports and Kia Motors, whose applications are being discussed by the league board at posting time.

If ever, NLEX will become the third team under the MVP group to join the league after Talk 'N Text and Meralco.

Dulatre has long backed the move to bring the Road Warriors to the PBA, having broached the idea to Spin.ph as early as December of 2012.

“Matagal naman nang ripe ang team na ito sa pro ranks. In fact, dapat noon pa. Andami naming players na malalaki dati that we could have brought up,” said Dulatre while naming Ian Sangalang, Gregory Slaughter, Calvin Abueva, Clifford Hodge and Chris Ellis, among others.

“Sa ngayon, we feel we are ready. We still have marquee players in our fold,” he said.

The current core of NLEX is made up of reserve players of the national team under the Gilas cadet program, namely Kevin Louie Alas, Matt Ganuelas, Jakes Pascual, Ronald Pascual and Garvo Lanete.

“If given the chance, we can bring them with us and assure PBA fans that we can immediately compete with the PBA holdovers and the new teams coming in,” bared the soft-spoken team manager who has built and rebuilt the NLEX squad since the D-League began four years ago.

Once accepted into the PBA fold, Dulatre said the Road Warriors plans to carry the colors of Metro Pacific, Investments, which also controls Maynilad, St. Luke’s Hospital and other utilities and services under the Manny V. Pangilinan group.

“Ito ang alam naming medium to help promote the other companies of the group,” said Dulatre.

Source: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball...ronald-dulatre

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball...ronald-dulatre

[greenlyt]

natalo global kasi di maintindihan ng import si pido. he-heh. di ba marunong mag english yan?

si terrence & cabagnot non factor.
ayan, talo.

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dapat may interpreter si Pido

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oo nga bakit ganon si Pido.. parang nawawala sa sarili.. napapahinto tapos tagalog nang tagalog eh maintindihan kaya sya nung import nila..