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greenarcher2
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Oh yeah forgot about him.
Oh yeah forgot about him.
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CoJ2
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Magnolia was supposed to sign him last season as their import but he was above the height limit
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hmbopbaduwap
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Scotty Hopson for Converge
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greenarcher2
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Another weak import. Tanking again?
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hmbopbaduwap
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https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/...s-grand-slam-a2437-20240718?ref=home_hybrid_1
The format that is set to be adopted for this upcoming conference, however, was last seen way back in the 2003 Reinforced Conference.
The PBA’s 10 teams were divided into two groups of five, playing teams in the same group twice and the other once, with the top four advancing to the crossover best-of-three quarterfinals. This was followed by a best-of-five semis and a best-of-seven championship series.
Sta. Lucia, led by the trio of Kenneth Duremdes, Marlou Aquino, and Dennis Espino and coached by Alfrancis Chua, topped Group A with an 8-5 card, followed by FedEx (5-8), San Miguel (5-8), and Alaska (4-9). Purefoods (4-9) was knocked out of the group.
Group B, though, was more competitive
Yeng Guiao’s Red Bull, banking on Willie Miller, Davonn Harp, and import Scott Burrell, and Chot Reyes’ Coca-Cola, leaning on Jeffrey Cariaso, Rudy Hatfield, and reinforcement Tee McClary, ended up tied at first with their 11-2 records. Ginebra (7-6) and Talk ‘N Text (7-6) caught the last two spots with Shell (3-10) being bounced.
It was a competitive playoffs which saw Sta. Lucia and San Miguel meet in the semis and Talk ‘N Text and Coca-Cola progressing in the other bracket. Kwan Johnson towed the Jong Uichico-mentored Beermen to a stunning sweep of the Realtors, while the potent Tigers also blew out the Phone Pals in three games to set up the finals.
Coca-Cola, however, proved to be the better team in seven games with McClary taking home the Best Import award, Hatfield being named the BPC, and Cariaso the Finals MVP in the series. It was a sweet redemption for the Tigers which finished bridesmaids in the past two conferences as the squad won the crown in the season-ending conference.
Also part of that champion team were Johnny Abarrientos, Bong Hawkins, Poch Juinio, Freddie Abuda, Rafi Reavis, Rob Wainwright, Reynel Hugnatan, Gilbert Lao, Will Antonio, Leo Avenido, Ato Morano, and Cris Bolado
The format that is set to be adopted for this upcoming conference, however, was last seen way back in the 2003 Reinforced Conference.
The PBA’s 10 teams were divided into two groups of five, playing teams in the same group twice and the other once, with the top four advancing to the crossover best-of-three quarterfinals. This was followed by a best-of-five semis and a best-of-seven championship series.
Sta. Lucia, led by the trio of Kenneth Duremdes, Marlou Aquino, and Dennis Espino and coached by Alfrancis Chua, topped Group A with an 8-5 card, followed by FedEx (5-8), San Miguel (5-8), and Alaska (4-9). Purefoods (4-9) was knocked out of the group.
Group B, though, was more competitive
Yeng Guiao’s Red Bull, banking on Willie Miller, Davonn Harp, and import Scott Burrell, and Chot Reyes’ Coca-Cola, leaning on Jeffrey Cariaso, Rudy Hatfield, and reinforcement Tee McClary, ended up tied at first with their 11-2 records. Ginebra (7-6) and Talk ‘N Text (7-6) caught the last two spots with Shell (3-10) being bounced.
It was a competitive playoffs which saw Sta. Lucia and San Miguel meet in the semis and Talk ‘N Text and Coca-Cola progressing in the other bracket. Kwan Johnson towed the Jong Uichico-mentored Beermen to a stunning sweep of the Realtors, while the potent Tigers also blew out the Phone Pals in three games to set up the finals.
Coca-Cola, however, proved to be the better team in seven games with McClary taking home the Best Import award, Hatfield being named the BPC, and Cariaso the Finals MVP in the series. It was a sweet redemption for the Tigers which finished bridesmaids in the past two conferences as the squad won the crown in the season-ending conference.
Also part of that champion team were Johnny Abarrientos, Bong Hawkins, Poch Juinio, Freddie Abuda, Rafi Reavis, Rob Wainwright, Reynel Hugnatan, Gilbert Lao, Will Antonio, Leo Avenido, Ato Morano, and Cris Bolado
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JOI2dWorld
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TF had a Belgian import last season, last season there were a number of non-American imports, De Thaey (Belgian), Ortiz (Puerto Rican), Jois (Australian), Vodanovich
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hmbopbaduwap
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pre-pandemic, Magnolia then known as Star Hotshots had Kristofer Acox from Iceland.
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lem0nadi
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IDK why some PBA teams get an import who's mediocre. I mean internationally speaking, a star Filipino player might be better than an Icelandic/Belgian player if we are going to compare PH to Iceland/Belgium level in FIBA. Like why would you get an import that is from a country who Philippines can beat lol, its like doing them a favor by giving the import an exposure to play in a league where he will be a main man.
I mean getting a mediocre import player who's non-american seems like being an asian import in BLeague. We all know the gap of an 1st option world import to an asian import there.
I mean getting a mediocre import player who's non-american seems like being an asian import in BLeague. We all know the gap of an 1st option world import to an asian import there.
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reamily2
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I was told Iceland was a nice travel bucket list, maybe jason webb and co hired him.to get an idea on the itirenary in iceland haba
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paliganibossalfrancis
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Delta thinks QMB, Balti and Arana front court will run the league for years.
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r1ck
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If there is anyone worth tanking for it would be a 24 year old 6-foot-10 C/F who nearly averaged a double double (11.2ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.5bpg, 59.4fg%) in his senior year playing for a US NCAA division 1 school.
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Itachi Uchiha
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Felix Lemetti signed 3 year contract with ROS. This kid is special, there is something ROS saw him, while other teams didnt.
Sikatrix2
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RoS betting on pedigree with Lemetti.
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CoJ2
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Would be a fun race to the bottom for terrafirma, bwb, np, converge and nlex (assuming they still have their picks)
Phx and ROS should join the race too, as mark cuban said (paraphrased) you’re either contending or lottery bound, no incentive to be mid/mediocre
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CoJ2
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ROS usually relies on rookie scale contracts, They were able to squeeze 2 titles out of paul lee despite being mediocre.
still wondering how ROS were able to retain norwood for his entire career. If ever they land qmb it will be either a 3yr rental or his draft rights will be traded for assets.
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Giannis34GOD2
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I know Philippines beat Latvia but I don't think we can beat most of Europeans... SSD, who are better than us, had a hard time beat one of the weakest teams in Europe (Britain / England) in basketball....
Sikatrix2
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Rds2
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I think it would be hard for Converge. Yes Balti will not be in this conf. But in the next conf he will be hard pressed to probe himself. Converge is not a bad team it got the worst record by losing close games. Having taken the no. 1 pick barring a major injury they will improve their record.