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

[hmbopbaduwap]

Guinto signed by Converge

https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/f...onverge/260505

[IPC]

i don’t know where to put this but i put here instead.. (nice read)

secrets of euro hoops

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023...uro-hoops/amp/

Nice read

Meanwhile in the PBA - 1 import (restricted height)

And that import restriction is 6'10" for one tournament (1/3 of the season), and 6'6" for another tournament (1/3 of the season). Heck, there's even an all-local tournament.

At least allow a permanent import for the entire season. Gives other teams some form of inside presence, if they opt to choose a big for their import. Not everybody has Japeth Aguilar, Jamie Malonzo, and even June Mar Fajardo as rim protectors and inside presence. Furthermore, it might make some 6'5"-6'8" bigs who have the ability to play 4 more often. Bigs like Mo Tautuaa, Norbert Torres, Ian Sangalang, Dave Marcelo, JP Erram, Kelly Willams, Jeo Ambohot, Mike Miranda, Raymond Almazan, and JM Calma. The 4 is a position where they will find more minutes playing next to an import.

I think I'd been saying this for a while.

[JAMSKIE]

I think a 2-import format in the PBA would put some balance in the competition. By having 2 imports per team, teams like Meralco, Magnolia, NLEX, Converge, ROS would be able to compete better against powerhouses San Miguel, Ginebra & TnT.

Well, maybe that is one of the reasons why PBA won't embrace the 2-import set-up. Mahihirapan na mag champion ang SMB & Ginebra.

[greenarcher]

2 imports for the 2 cellar-dwelling teams, 1 unli-height 1 with 6'4 limit.

[hmbopbaduwap]

https://twitter.com/jonasterradoINQ/...LCpkvbo6A&s=19


Jonas Terrado
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PBA commissioner Willie Marcial holds an improptu press conference regarding the league?s recent board meeting
@INQUIRERSports

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The board agrees to lend its players for Gilas Pilipinas? participation in the Asian Games

Jonas Terrado
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The opening of the 48th season will be moved to October or a week after the conclusion of the Asiad

The pandemic-delayed biennial meet is set Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China

Jonas Terrado
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The PBA Draft will be held in September

Jonas Terrado
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Proposed rule changes like the addition of a coach?s challenge is set to be discussed with the competition committee

Jonas Terrado
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The planned preseason tournament is set to begin in May and will end in July.

Teams will be divided into two groups and they can include as many players as possible, including practice players.

No championship will be given after the preseason tilt
Jonas Terrado
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Preseason games could be held outside of Metro Manila, most likely within Luzon, says Marcial

[magic_chiongson]

aside from robert bolick, who are the top free agents after the governor's cup?

[JOI2dWorld]

I think a 2-import format in the PBA would put some balance in the competition. By having 2 imports per team, teams like Meralco, Magnolia, NLEX, Converge, ROS would be able to compete better against powerhouses San Miguel, Ginebra & TnT.

Well, maybe that is one of the reasons why PBA won't embrace the 2-import set-up. Mahihirapan na mag champion ang SMB & Ginebra.

How come SMB and Ginebra will have a hard time winning the championship if they will also have 2 imports, unless you are handicapping these teams with 1 import while the rest will have 2 imports

[CoJ]

https://sports.inquirer.net/496531/pba-eyes-provincial-games-for-single-round-preseason-tilt?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2M9MsYQGn9ETuFh6vgy3UC5DM3ZExWsmQiy_x2ovvmfcY0FywaxT7p_LU&mibextid=unz460#Echobox=1676030230

not a bad idea, preseason tournament held outside metro manila with practice players getting a chance to play while the Gilas pool trains for the upcoming worlds, sea games and asian games

[hmbopbaduwap]

PBA D-League on April, BAD have expressed interest to return next season

https://twitter.com/jonasterradoINQ/...Q3IjozR-g&s=19

[BJ_Reloaded]

PBA D-League on April, BAD have expressed interest to return next season

https://twitter.com/jonasterradoINQ/...Q3IjozR-g&s=19

If that happens, I hope BAD may also be invited to that proposed pre-season tournament so that those PBA ballclubs could assess what are the aspects they need to improve on before the actual tournament proper. As for the coming PBA D League, I hope ADMU may participate on this.

[IPC]

Next PBA season will start in October: https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023...rt-after-asiad

1. It will be reduced to two conferences, the Philippine Cup and either the Commissioner’s or Governors’ Cup.

Honestly, I'd rather the season have the Commissioner's AND Governors' Cup. Scrap the All-Filipino as part of the regular season. And I hope the PBA goes at least to two conferences FOR GOOD, with the import conferences being the conferences. I'd prefer a single-season format, but this will have to do. If we want to be a better league than the KBL and B.League, having imports for the whole season is a start.

2. Draft will be held in September.

[JAMSKIE]

How come SMB and Ginebra will have a hard time winning the championship if they will also have 2 imports, unless you are handicapping these teams with 1 import while the rest will have 2 imports

Becoz I think SMC & Ginebra's overwhelming edge in local talents would be significantly mitigated if each PBA team has 2 imports. With a 2-import format, the weaker PBA teams can hire imports who would who would cover the weak spots of a team. Notice how Meralco is usually competitive in import-laden conferences but isn't that competitive in All-Filipino conferences.

Believe me when I say that in a 2-import per team format, teams like Converge, NLEX, Meralco would be able to compete better against SMB & Ginebra.

[IPC]

Becoz I think SMC & Ginebra's overwhelming edge in local talents would be significantly mitigated if each PBA team has 2 imports. With a 2-import format, the weaker PBA teams can hire imports who would who would cover the weak spots of a team. Notice how Meralco is usually competitive in import-laden conferences but isn't that competitive in All-Filipino conferences.

Believe me when I say that in a 2-import per team format, teams like Converge, NLEX, Meralco would be able to compete better against SMB & Ginebra.

Imports fill plenty of holes for a team. Wing play from a player 196cm and up (whether from the 3 or the 4), bigman play from a player 203cm and up (which not too many teams apart from Ginebra and SMB have), and rim protection. Those are key areas in which the PBA is lacking among its locals, and imports would fill those holes. More difficult matchups.

And if we're worried about displacement, if you have enough quality at the 3, 4, and 5 position, you won't be displaced. I don't exactly see Ian Sangalang, June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Christian Standhardinger, and Justin Arana getting displaced at the 4 and 5 spots, and Jamie Malonzo, Will Navarro, Arvin Tolentino, Gabe Norwood, and Calvin Oftana won't get displaced at the wing spots.

[zairex]

Imports fill plenty of holes for a team. Wing play from a player 196cm and up (whether from the 3 or the 4), bigman play from a player 203cm and up (which not too many teams apart from Ginebra and SMB have), and rim protection. Those are key areas in which the PBA is lacking among its locals, and imports would fill those holes. More difficult matchups.

And if we're worried about displacement, if you have enough quality at the 3, 4, and 5 position, you won't be displaced. I don't exactly see Ian Sangalang, June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Christian Standhardinger, and Justin Arana getting displaced at the 4 and 5 spots, and Jamie Malonzo, Will Navarro, Arvin Tolentino, Gabe Norwood, and Calvin Oftana won't get displaced at the wing spots.

Based on China logic. Them having too many imports neglected the development of their players hence they change it to one import at a time. Just like KBL, were they only won by 2 pts in WC despite KBL league is not at par with talent 9n the floor like CBA.

[magic_chiongson]

it doesn't really apply in the PBA, they have 3 conferences, 1 without imports. so it doesn't hurt the locals much if only 1 other conference has 2 imports