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

[PaulLee3]

come to think of it, JJ Helterbrand didnt have a proper retirement/send off ceremony as well, they need to give them a proper ceremony, the fast and the furious carried the PBA in the 2000s

I also wish SMB is going to retire Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle's jersey numbers

[CoJ]

I also wish SMB is going to retire Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle's jersey numbers

wow you're right, Danny I and Seigle's respective jerseys are not retired, out of that 90s-2000s team only Racela's no. was retired

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...jersey_numbers

[mapuakid]

I also wish SMB is going to retire Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle's jersey numbers

It depends on Al chua.

[CoJ]

It depends on Al chua.

wait, is there a rift between long hair, Danny I and Dynamite Danny?

[mapuakid]

wait, is there a rift between long hair, Danny I and Dynamite Danny?

Afaik, danny’s comment regarding the club’s direction was prolly one of the reason why he didn’t get an offer with the smc(petron). There’s no rift bet danny’s and al. I just said it’s depend on Him to retire the jersey of the 2 Danny’s since he’s the most influential boss in the smc camp.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/source-incident-with-team-utility-staff-marred-ildefonsos-final-months-with-petron

[Rds]

Afaik, danny’s comment regarding the club’s direction was prolly one of the reason why he didn’t get an offer with the smc(petron). There’s no rift bet danny’s and al. I just said it’s depend on Him to retire the jersey of the 2 Danny’s since he’s the most influential boss in the smc camp.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/s...hs-with-petron

I think Ramon A ng took DIs comments against the team personally. This is the first time I heard about this fight with the team staff.

[Dotch]

I think most of the SMC superstars that preceded Alfrancis are being set aside. Their legacies are not being handled correctly and are whitewashed.

James Yap
Kerby Raymundo
Olsen Racela
Danny I
Danny S
Erik Menk
Jayjay Helterbrand
Dondon Hontiveros


heck, maybe even Marc Pingris



Only Mark Caguioa is being honored only because he stayed long in Ginebra.

We see the organization celebrating more the likes of Arwind, Scottie, Cabagnot, JDV and may reward them more when they eventually retire, than the ones mentioned above.

[CoJ]

I think most of the SMC superstars that preceded Alfrancis are being set aside. Their legacies are not being handled correctly and are whitewashed.

James Yap
Kerby Raymundo
Olsen Racela
Danny I
Danny S
Erik Menk
Jayjay Helterbrand
Dondon Hontiveros


heck, maybe even Marc Pingris



Only Mark Caguioa is being honored only because he stayed long in Ginebra.

We see the organization celebrating more the likes of Arwind, Scottie, Cabagnot, JDV and may reward them more when they eventually retire, than the ones mentioned above.

luckily Marc Pingris is related to the outgoing Senate President (who is close to Ramon Ang and the late Danding) and was given a proper retirement ceremony (and was even congratulated by PRRD and Bong Go) but yeah the 2000s generation of SMC players are not given the proper respect. None of the names you mentioned are even part of the SMC umbrella either as a member of the coaching staff or management.

[Dotch]

Hontiveros and Menk's jersey retirement was with Alaska before... for sure ROS will give Yap's jersey retirement as well in the future...

Why is SMC not honoring D2H and Menk's legacies with SMB and GSM respectively?

James Yap was the face of the PF franchise ( and the PBA, together with Mark C) after Alvin Patrimonio retired. There shouldn't be any second-guessing in the SMC camp when he officially retires.

[Sikatrix]

https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/having-unlicensed-agent-hindering-tratter-ahanmisi-from-signing-with-converge/241595

Look at the PBA finally caring about taxes hahaha. That being said it is fair to call an agent that doesn't pay VAT unlicensed.

[CoJ]

https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/h...onverge/241595

Look at the PBA finally caring about taxes hahaha. That being said it is fair to call an agent that doesn't pay VAT unlicensed.

hhahaha, brings back memories of corporations using the PBA as a tax shield/ business expense

[IPC]

Here's a piece on why the PBA's not as appealing to top prospects: https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/s...ding-alarm-yet

It says that the PBA's still an appealing destination, though.

[IPC]

Here's a piece on why the PBA's not as appealing to top prospects: https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/s...ding-alarm-yet

It says that the PBA's still an appealing destination, though.

Two discussion threads on the PBA's marketing:

https://twitter.com/izeizeflores/status/1532718182967824385?t=97rOfANM-SxfMf1du3IByA&s=19

https://twitter.com/_alba__/status/1532713973417918464?t=nhQVbQzPu8MiZB1NMMekWw&s=19

[bluenote49]

Here's a piece on why the PBA's not as appealing to top prospects: https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/s...ding-alarm-yet

It says that the PBA's still an appealing destination, though.

This statement says a lot and it makes me sad. Is this a reflection of us being a third-world country or just bad management of PBA?

"Iba 'yung teams sa Japan and the way they treat their players. Professional talaga. Kumpleto sa gamit, sa training staff, everything. 'Yun 'yung kulang sa ibang teams dito. May mga players complaining na professional team na sila pero parang hindi naman professional ang treatment ng ibang mga teams na hindi malaki ang budget."

[Jupitersa]

This statement says a lot and it makes me sad. Is this a reflection of us being a third-world country or just bad management of PBA?

"Iba 'yung teams sa Japan and the way they treat their players. Professional talaga. Kumpleto sa gamit, sa training staff, everything. 'Yun 'yung kulang sa ibang teams dito. May mga players complaining na professional team na sila pero parang hindi naman professional ang treatment ng ibang mga teams na hindi malaki ang budget."

More quotes after that:

"When Thirdy [Ravena] and Dwight played for Gilas Pilipinas, mas angat na 'yung laro nila," recalled player agent Charlie Dy, chief executive officer of sports and talent firm Virtual Playground. "Iba 'yung may international exposure. We have a lot of very good players, ang kulang lang talaga is international exposure. And I think you'll feel more confident after playing as an import in Japan, kasi iba rin 'yung treatment sa'yo eh."