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

[KoolAid]

What's the issue between the Labadors and PBA players? I keep seeing memes of them on my newsfeed

Labador is just clout chasing ang luckily for him the PBA players took the bait (Pingris)

[Sikatrix]

Labador is an excellent representation of a toxic pinoy fan.

[hmbopbaduwap]

Expansion teams from Visayas and Mindanao?

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022.../expansion-pba

The entry of guest team Bay Area Dragons will increase the cast of contenders for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship to 13 and could signal the start of discussions on a possible league expansion in the future. Blackwater Bossing team owner Dioceldo Sy said yesterday the construction of two top-class stadiums in Cebu City and Davao City tickled his imagination into conjuring visions of Visayan and Mindanao teams playing in the PBA.

The 16,000-seat, five-level SM Seaside City Arena is expected to be completed in 2025, conforming to the lofty standards of the Mall of Asia Arena. It will be located in the prime South Road Properties beside the SM Seaside Complex. In Davao City, the 75,000-seat King of Jesus Christ King Dome is planned to open this year with a massive footprint equivalent to over 100 NBA basketball courts. Both venues are perfect for PBA games.

“If we bring in two teams from the Visayas and two more from Mindanao to expand the PBA to 16 franchises, it will create a huge interest and change the paradigm of our league,” said Sy. “We could develop a home-and-away format and we will come closer to our objective of parity. We could do an expansion draft with a protect-10 provision for the existing 12 teams. I will explore this idea with the PBA Board of Governors. There will be two good venues in Cebu and Davao and it’s worth looking at and thinking about. We want to bring the PBA to more areas

Sy is traveling to Tokyo to join the PBA Board and management on a trip late this coming week. Sy’s brother Silliman represents Blackwater in the PBA Board but he hopes to explain the concept himself during the planning meeting. A maverick visionary, Sy likes to think out of the box and come up with revolutionary, if not wild, ideas that often lead to pathways for the future.

Although Sy has not sounded out possible investors for the expansion teams, he said there are businessmen who may be interested. “Top of mind would include Joe Soberano, CEO of Cebu Landmasters and the Lhuillier, Jalosjos, Bautista, Lagdameo and Floirendo families,” he said. “They’re sports-minded and passionate about sports. With the Seaside Arena and King Dome, I’m sure business groups will consider owning PBA teams to play in the new stadiums.”

Expansion, however, isn’t an easy proposition. Aside from the franchise fee of P100 million and a multi-year commitment to stay in the PBA, a team owner needs an annual operating budget of at least P100 million. Adding four more franchises will mean diluting the media mileage of the 12 existing teams and making a major adjustment in schedules. With more international games filling up the calendar, it will be a challenge for the PBA to fit four more teams in a packed three-conference format for a season. Three conferences are preferred than two because it will mean one more Finals to play. Like in the NBA, the Finals are the biggest crowd drawer in a season. It’s also possible for any of the 12 current PBA teams to play games at the Seaside Arena and King Dome without adding teams from the Visayas and Mindanao. Still, Sy’s idea is surely something to consider.

[subsandwiched]

Expansion teams from Visayas and Mindanao?

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022.../expansion-pba

The entry of guest team Bay Area Dragons will increase the cast of contenders for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship to 13 and could signal the start of discussions on a possible league expansion in the future. Blackwater Bossing team owner Dioceldo Sy said yesterday the construction of two top-class stadiums in Cebu City and Davao City tickled his imagination into conjuring visions of Visayan and Mindanao teams playing in the PBA.

The 16,000-seat, five-level SM Seaside City Arena is expected to be completed in 2025, conforming to the lofty standards of the Mall of Asia Arena. It will be located in the prime South Road Properties beside the SM Seaside Complex. In Davao City, the 75,000-seat King of Jesus Christ King Dome is planned to open this year with a massive footprint equivalent to over 100 NBA basketball courts. Both venues are perfect for PBA games.

“If we bring in two teams from the Visayas and two more from Mindanao to expand the PBA to 16 franchises, it will create a huge interest and change the paradigm of our league,” said Sy. “We could develop a home-and-away format and we will come closer to our objective of parity. We could do an expansion draft with a protect-10 provision for the existing 12 teams. I will explore this idea with the PBA Board of Governors. There will be two good venues in Cebu and Davao and it’s worth looking at and thinking about. We want to bring the PBA to more areas

Sy is traveling to Tokyo to join the PBA Board and management on a trip late this coming week. Sy’s brother Silliman represents Blackwater in the PBA Board but he hopes to explain the concept himself during the planning meeting. A maverick visionary, Sy likes to think out of the box and come up with revolutionary, if not wild, ideas that often lead to pathways for the future.

Although Sy has not sounded out possible investors for the expansion teams, he said there are businessmen who may be interested. “Top of mind would include Joe Soberano, CEO of Cebu Landmasters and the Lhuillier, Jalosjos, Bautista, Lagdameo and Floirendo families,” he said. “They’re sports-minded and passionate about sports. With the Seaside Arena and King Dome, I’m sure business groups will consider owning PBA teams to play in the new stadiums.”

Expansion, however, isn’t an easy proposition. Aside from the franchise fee of P100 million and a multi-year commitment to stay in the PBA, a team owner needs an annual operating budget of at least P100 million. Adding four more franchises will mean diluting the media mileage of the 12 existing teams and making a major adjustment in schedules. With more international games filling up the calendar, it will be a challenge for the PBA to fit four more teams in a packed three-conference format for a season. Three conferences are preferred than two because it will mean one more Finals to play. Like in the NBA, the Finals are the biggest crowd drawer in a season. It’s also possible for any of the 12 current PBA teams to play games at the Seaside Arena and King Dome without adding teams from the Visayas and Mindanao. Still, Sy’s idea is surely something to consider.

That Quibiloy dome can make the PBA atleast 15-20 million gross revenue each playing day. More than enough to cover the travel and accommodation costs. Knowing the history of how Davao region loves basketball, 75% of the arena capacity being packed is easy. This can even make Phoenix finance it's club if they make it their home court.

[hmbopbaduwap]

Labador is just clout chasing ang luckily for him the PBA players took the bait (Pingris)

Marc should have not gave them some clout

[r1ck]

What's the issue between the Labadors and PBA players? I keep seeing memes of them on my newsfeed

Actually it all started when Rendon Labador posted a tweet calling out Choke Reyes when he tried to play victim after the booing incident against KSA at MOA ("Di tayo mananalo sa puro paawa").

And Pingris being the good SMC dog that he is challenged Labador to a 1 on 1 game as retaliation for that anti Choke tweet and things escalated real quick. But the issue got dragged out just for the content and the views.

[thatweirdguy]

Actually it all started when Rendon Labador posted a tweet calling out Choke Reyes when he tried to play victim after the booing incident against KSA at MOA ("Di tayo mananalo sa puro paawa").

And Pingris being the good SMC dog that he is challenged Labador to a 1 on 1 game as retaliation for that anti Choke tweet and things escalated real quick. But the issue got dragged out just for the content and the views.

The Labrador guy sounds like an idiot but he has a point. Though what would a one on one game prove?
And in what planet would a youtuber win against an ex pro?

[ja.he]

Expansion teams from Visayas and Mindanao?

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022.../expansion-pba

The entry of guest team Bay Area Dragons will increase the cast of contenders for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship to 13 and could signal the start of discussions on a possible league expansion in the future. Blackwater Bossing team owner Dioceldo Sy said yesterday the construction of two top-class stadiums in Cebu City and Davao City tickled his imagination into conjuring visions of Visayan and Mindanao teams playing in the PBA.

The 16,000-seat, five-level SM Seaside City Arena is expected to be completed in 2025, conforming to the lofty standards of the Mall of Asia Arena. It will be located in the prime South Road Properties beside the SM Seaside Complex. In Davao City, the 75,000-seat King of Jesus Christ King Dome is planned to open this year with a massive footprint equivalent to over 100 NBA basketball courts. Both venues are perfect for PBA games.

“If we bring in two teams from the Visayas and two more from Mindanao to expand the PBA to 16 franchises, it will create a huge interest and change the paradigm of our league,” said Sy. “We could develop a home-and-away format and we will come closer to our objective of parity. We could do an expansion draft with a protect-10 provision for the existing 12 teams. I will explore this idea with the PBA Board of Governors. There will be two good venues in Cebu and Davao and it’s worth looking at and thinking about. We want to bring the PBA to more areas

Sy is traveling to Tokyo to join the PBA Board and management on a trip late this coming week. Sy’s brother Silliman represents Blackwater in the PBA Board but he hopes to explain the concept himself during the planning meeting. A maverick visionary, Sy likes to think out of the box and come up with revolutionary, if not wild, ideas that often lead to pathways for the future.

Although Sy has not sounded out possible investors for the expansion teams, he said there are businessmen who may be interested. “Top of mind would include Joe Soberano, CEO of Cebu Landmasters and the Lhuillier, Jalosjos, Bautista, Lagdameo and Floirendo families,” he said. “They’re sports-minded and passionate about sports. With the Seaside Arena and King Dome, I’m sure business groups will consider owning PBA teams to play in the new stadiums.”

Expansion, however, isn’t an easy proposition. Aside from the franchise fee of P100 million and a multi-year commitment to stay in the PBA, a team owner needs an annual operating budget of at least P100 million. Adding four more franchises will mean diluting the media mileage of the 12 existing teams and making a major adjustment in schedules. With more international games filling up the calendar, it will be a challenge for the PBA to fit four more teams in a packed three-conference format for a season. Three conferences are preferred than two because it will mean one more Finals to play. Like in the NBA, the Finals are the biggest crowd drawer in a season. It’s also possible for any of the 12 current PBA teams to play games at the Seaside Arena and King Dome without adding teams from the Visayas and Mindanao. Still, Sy’s idea is surely something to consider.

Lols to this boomer. NBA has only one championship series. PBA has three.

[CoJ]

Lols to this boomer. NBA has only one championship series. PBA has three.

and more finals/championships in a season just waters down the value of the title,

[IPC]

Lols to this boomer. NBA has only one championship series. PBA has three.

and more finals/championships in a season just waters down the value of the title,

European domestic leagues do have two or three competitions: the league, the cup, and in some cases, a league cup, which are all concurrent with each other. But the top teams do have the continental competitions to account for.

If we're gonna have more than one competition, at least make it concurrent, and allow imports with no height limit in all.

[hmbopbaduwap]

European domestic leagues do have two or three competitions: the league, the cup, and in some cases, a league cup, which are all concurrent with each other. But the top teams do have the continental competitions to account for.

If we're gonna have more than one competition, at least make it concurrent, and allow imports with no height limit in all.

and KBL gives trophy to the number 1 team in the regular season, they call it the Regular Season Champions

[Sikatrix]

Lols to this boomer. NBA has only one championship series. PBA has three.

Its about ratings. PBA ratings are best during playoffs/championships. The NBA adding a play-in has the same reasoning as the PBA having three conferences. Higher stakes=viewers.

[CoJ]

Its about ratings. PBA ratings are best during playoffs/championships. The NBA adding a play-in has the same reasoning as the PBA having three conferences. Higher stakes=viewers.

sabagay, the NBA has something that we dont have, local TV markets, (though the big money is in national syndication like TNT/ESPN and ABC)

[CoJ]

in other news, though its from Sayson

The Road Warriors franchise is for sale, multiple sources told SPIN.ph.

"That's the plan," said a person with knowledge of the situation who refused to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue. He even used the dreaded "F" word and laid bare the challenges that a farm team faces when its top assets are traded and its best player is allowed to flee to Japan.

link: https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/i...nl9d9KBqIviQUY

[Sikatrix]

in other news, though its from Sayson

The Road Warriors franchise is for sale, multiple sources told SPIN.ph.

"That's the plan," said a person with knowledge of the situation who refused to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue. He even used the dreaded "F" word and laid bare the challenges that a farm team faces when its top assets are traded and its best player is allowed to flee to Japan.

link: https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/i...nl9d9KBqIviQUY

If true. I would guess this is probably to offset the cost of hosting the world cup.