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Philippine PBA Trades, Releases, Sign-ups, Rumours (vol. III)

Exactly. There are other players who are hidden gems. 'Di lang nabibigyan ng opportunity kasi loaded or matigas ang ulo ng coach.

Don't just rely on already present star power. Make your own stars. It's actually more satisfying for me that way.

Guys like Arvin Tolentino, Von Pessumal, Montalbo, Justin Chua are also good.. Napaka underrated lang nila.. We are basketball country, Di tayo mauubusan ng players every year.. Even guys like Tallo, Banal will have a chance to shine.. With this situation now, teams who are good at developing underrated players are at advantage.. particularly Yeng Guiao coached teams...

PBA's new tagline would be like:

PBA - Ang Bayan ng mga Underdogs/Die-Hards

And that's the kind of success most of the masa likes.

What if Thailand Basketball League decides to open doors again to Filipinos? As far as I know, Thailand has a penchant of getting Filipinos that are role players or those riding off the bench. Leo Avenido, Patrick Cabahug, Jerrick Cañada, Paul Zamar and Eddie Laure are some of those names I can think of.

If TBL decides to get PBA's bench players, may matitira pa kaya sa PBA? Lol
 
What if Thailand Basketball League decides to open doors again to Filipinos? As far as I know, Thailand has a penchant of getting Filipinos that are role players or those riding off the bench. Leo Avenido, Patrick Cabahug, Jerrick Cañada, Paul Zamar and Eddie Laure are some of those names I can think of.

If TBL decides to get PBA's bench players, may matitira pa kaya sa PBA? Lol

Meron pa. Problem is, again, would the PBA teams like to build stars from the ground up instead of relying on extant star power?
 
Problem is, high school, college & amateur team coaches in Phi basketball always go for the win. Development, more often than not, has to take a backseat.

Case in point: Goldwyn Monteverde in NU. Monteverde got to develop Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao as potential wings only because he could afford to. NU was a winning program in the UAAP juniors.

Ateneo HS also developed Josh Lazaro and Lebron Lopez to be potential wings as well.

Looks like here, you have to be absolutely dominant in order to have a good pathway to development.

Great points. Sadly, kailangan muna ng isang team to have a decisive edge in talents over the rest of the field before the coach can afford to put emphasis on development. Still kudos to coach Goldwyn & the coach of Ateneo high school team for putting emphasis on player development & not just winning.

On the other hand SMB had enjoyed decisive edge over most PBA teams in terms of talent, yet Leo Austria never bothered to develop Junmar into a versatile center who can shoot from mid-range, & defend the pick & roll well. Kahit ba sabihin nating PBA is already a professional league in which winning is the No. 1 priority, still player development should be a goal. What Austria did to Fajardo is compel him na magpalaki ng katawan & power his way inside the paint against the shorter & lanky bigs of the opponents. Ayan tuloy, when faced against equally tall, strong & skilled bigs in FIBA basketball, nangamote si Junmar in most games.

Based on Coach Leo coaching years, he has allowed big man to shoot and create offense from perimeter.. Like Bono, Mamaclay, Rois, JDV, JR Reyes and now Tantuau. As stated before JF the one who won't stop eating rice until he got injured. And JF is not as mobile really to defend PnR and make offense from the perimeter.

I'll move this conversation here.

As for June Mar, methinks that was SMC management. Austria isn't a bad coach. He actually had a good track record coaching Adamson, leading them to two twice-to-beat situations. Pero ewan ko lang, a. His creativity nowadays is a 4-out offense to surround June Mar. Pero even with the rice, you can still control the weight through training. And there's actually a way that June Mar could defend PnR. That's just to hedge, then drop and play the passing lanes, like what Nikola Jokić has been doing and what Nikola Vučević has just been doing now. They're not that athletic fleet of foot, but they're aware (and in Vuč's case, having a 7'5" wingspan helps a ton).

But SMB as a whole isn't exactly known for developing players. Well, they've never gone through a rebuilding process, but look at Magnolia. Developed Sangalang into one of the best bigs in the PBA, despite being a contender.
 
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I wonder how hard it is for the teams going to next season, they don’t have a start date yet, the imports need to quarantine for 10 days?, will be in a bubble.

If an import does not perform, the next import will have to go through the same process. Looks like so many hiccups for this. Also if this happens in nov, that means no Christmas and new year for the PBA teams? They will be in a bubble? Unless they move to Manila if alert level lower

This is partly why I think this season should have had imports for the whole year, with a double or triple round robin. Para wala na masyadong perwisyo sa quarantine in case an import needs replacing.

Although, it might be possible to look for a replacement in advance when the underperformance starts.
 
I'll move this conversation here.

As for June Mar, methinks that was SMC management. Austria isn't a bad coach. He actually had a good track record coaching Adamson, leading them to two twice-to-beat situations. Pero ewan ko lang, a. His creativity nowadays is a 4-out offense to surround June Mar. Pero even with the rice, you can still control the weight through training. And there's actually a way that June Mar could defend PnR. That's just to hedge, then drop and play the passing lanes, like what Nikola Jokić has been doing and what Nikola Vučević has just been doing now. They're not that athletic fleet of foot, but they're aware (and in Vuč's case, having a 7'5" wingspan helps a ton).

But SMB as a whole isn't exactly known for developing players. Well, they've never gone through a rebuilding process, but look at Magnolia. Developed Sangalang into one of the best bigs in the PBA, despite being a contender.

I agree on this, maging panakot man lang sana with all his size and length, he can cover a lot of space with it. But to fully mask this defensive deficiency, a tall, agile 3 or 4 must play along side JMF. I think Malonzo fits the bill.
 
speaking of family

From Twitter

Snow Badua
A popular team most likely to "trade" high flying, hill-topping forward to a team from the north.

Meanwhile, this cager will most likely play in the land of the rising sun.

Atleast his rights is with the team from the norte.


the former hilltopper Japeth to North port BP then japs to b-league

if this is the case, at least SMC/BGSM (implied by the rumor) gave Japeth the green light to seek employment in Japan, but they'll probably get Malonzo+Rike from Batang Pier

At least Ginebra would actually fill a positional need if the ones they're getting are Malonzo and Rike, which also help the youth movement. However, I think they should give up a ton of picks (maybe 3 first-rounders) so the players drafted by those picks don't get wasted and rot on the bench.
 
Haha. Northport really is the team to dump players no longer useful to SMC. How many rings did the twin towers combination of Greggyboi and Japeth won for the Gins?

The combo won three out of five championships for Ginebra. The other two, it was just Japeth.
 
Defensive Meralco team getting an import that does not play defense. Haha.

I hope they finally find someone who can pile up the points for them.

Then Black should adjust in order to fit Shabbazz to their team.. make his team a defensive unit and cover Shabbazz's defensive weaknesses... They have that defensive players to do that by the way... This is make or break now from Black.. If they fail again this conference then it's time to replace him...

Trade the whole lineup too. Honestly they suck. If they're really serious in winning they should rebuild

Save Almazan, Belo, Black and Hodge. The rest of the team can go.

Hugnatan should retire, Yeah, he can still score but he's eyesore on defense.. He can't catch up anymore on defensive end..Last semis against Magnolia, Ian was unstoppable because Hugnatan can't defend him... Poor Shabazz, he might force by Meralco coaching staff to play PF to C... I don't know if he can adjust from being legit SF in NBA and CBA..

I think Shabazz won't be asked to play PF/C like a big, at least offensively. He'll play his game, which is attack from the perimeter, similar to what NorthPort did with Malonzo. The problem is, MERALCO only has 6'8" Almazan as their tall big. Shabazz is the next-tallest in the roster. Another is, the 6'6" height limit, which would have resolved MERALCO's size issues.

They could have got Troy Rike or Ken Holmqvist. I don't know why they picked an undersized Alvin Pasaol over those guys. TRike is 6'8 big that can stretch the floor while Holmqvist can be a good project player at 6'8.

Yeah, and Black likes bigs. I agree that Rike and Holmqvist (who Cone called a JDV lite) could be good projects for MERALCO to develop, and give them much-needed size inside.

However, best player available over need when it comes to drafting, which in MERALCO's case is Pasaol. However, it didn't show last conference.
 
Yeah, and Black likes bigs. I agree that Rike and Holmqvist (who Cone called a JDV lite) could be good projects for MERALCO to develop, and give them much-needed size inside.

However, best player available over need when it comes to drafting, which in MERALCO's case is Pasaol. However, it didn't show last conference.

Pasaol is a bulky 6'2 power forward during his stint in UE. He needs the ball to be effective. That's why he looks like a mess in Meralco.
 
Sometimes, I can't help but think that maybe the opening of Japan's B-league teams to Filipino cagers is fate's way of balancing the ridiculously imbalance competition in the PBA. I just hope that PBA players like CJ Perez, Bolick (this guy is SMC-bound anyway if he stays in the PBA so its better if he goes to Japan), Japeth Aguilar, Standhardinger, RR Pogoy, will play in Japan or elsewhere abroad. This will definitely even the playing field in the PBA.
 
Sometimes, I can't help but think that maybe the opening of Japan's B-league teams to Filipino cagers is fate's way of balancing the ridiculously imbalance competition in the PBA. I just hope that PBA players like CJ Perez, Bolick (this guy is SMC-bound anyway if he stays in the PBA so its better if he goes to Japan), Japeth Aguilar, Standhardinger, RR Pogoy, will play in Japan or elsewhere abroad. This will definitely even the playing field in the PBA.

In the case of the PBA, this will force teams (looking at Ginebra and SMB) to develop the guys at the end of the bench.

An exodus will be good for the players sitting at the end of the bench, especially the young ones. It means a good opportunity for them to show what they got and where they need to improve so that the coaches can work on them. Tapos malay natin, they might turn into a star.
 
In the case of the PBA, this will force teams (looking at Ginebra and SMB) to develop the guys at the end of the bench.

An exodus will be good for the players sitting at the end of the bench, especially the young ones. It means a good opportunity for them to show what they got and where they need to improve so that the coaches can work on them. Tapos malay natin, they might turn into a star.

Is Leo Austria good at developing young players into quality players? Ang alam lang naman nya is to harvest established quality players from SMC farm teams confident that such marque players will make an immediate impact to SMB. Instant noodles lang naman alam na lutoin ni Leo Austria. Stripped Austria of CJ Perez & Junmar Fajardo & I bet pupulutin sa emburnal ang San Miguel.
 
Pasaol is a bulky 6'2 power forward during his stint in UE. He needs the ball to be effective. That's why he looks like a mess in Meralco.

An overweight unathletic PF who isn't interested in doing anything else but shoot. It's like drafting Okafor only 8 inches shorter and at least 10x worse
 
Is Leo Austria good at developing young players into quality players? Ang alam lang naman nya is to harvest established quality players from SMC farm teams confident that such marque players will make an immediate impact to SMB. Instant noodles lang naman alam na lutoin ni Leo Austria. Stripped Austria of CJ Perez & Junmar Fajardo & I bet pupulutin sa emburnal ang San Miguel.

Yeah, the only young player that became a quality contributor under Austria was Von Pessumal. Other than, wala na. No, CStand doesn't count, as he was already a star coming into the PBA.

As for Tim Cone, on the other hand, at least to his credit, Scottie Thompson became a star, and Aljon Mariano and Prince Caperal became quality contributors when given opportunities. God, I wish he used his bench more. Ang daming potential contributors, e, which could be useful once the old core washes out.

Under Chito Victolero, Sangalang became a featured option, and Rodney Brondial and Jio Jalalon became quality players. Aris Dionisio might be on the way there, same with Jerrick Ahanmisi. Of the SMC coaches, siya lang ang may at least decent track record when it comes to player development. They're the little brother (or sister), so they had to develop their own assets.
 
An overweight unathletic PF who isn't interested in doing anything else but shoot. It's like drafting Okafor only 8 inches shorter and at least 10x worse

Scouting of MERALCO sucks bigtime. Only Hodge and maybe Black are there good picks. I don't find Newsome and Jackson as good draft picks.
 
This: https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/...-door-but-expansion-unrealistic-a791-20210302

That is why PBA is a complete SHIT!!!!
Obviously, its SMC who is blocking the entry of these companies interested in owning PBA franchises. Dapat yung mga farm teams like Blackwater, Perra-pirma, Northport should be acquired by these companies wanting to own PBA franchises but SMC is blocking it kasi mawawala na farm teams nila & this old shitty practice of lopsided trades which have benefitted mostly San Miguel & Ginebra teams will be gone. Without these shits, SMC teams can no longer dominate the PBA like it used to. SMC could no longer monopolize quality players in the PBA specially if a big company like SM would own a PBA franchise.

Leo Austria will no longer win any championship for his SMB team becoz magagawa lang naman nya yun if his team has an overwhelming edge in talent over the rest of the pack.

Actually, Lamoiyan (Hapee), Bounty Fresh (Chooks) and AMA can actually buy and replace Northport, Blackwater and Terrafirma. Those teams have no business playing in PBA.

Well, being a farm team is a good business. Being someone's bitch is still profitable

It's more profitable to sell player contracts to foreign teams. The farm team and the player both win in that setup.
 
I think if one is a rational PBA fan, who only wants a balanced & competitive league, you would be very every disappointed seeing a team like Northport, which showed some promise in the recent 2021 PBA Phi Cup, to lose players like Bolick & Malonzo to talent laden teams like SMB & Ginebra.

I think most of us here were impressed with what Northport has exhibited last conference, only to be frustrated that such good showing would be short lived. :(:(:(:(

And this would only add to our disdain on the PBA
 
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