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

[Joe Yabuki]

Smc is def keeping Kyt though at least as a last man off the bench or a practice player, for marketing reasons

[IPC]

While the draft was going on, Alex Cabagnot had this to say: https://x.com/askcabaggie/status/170...581133366?s=20

He said that in his view, the PBA's the No. 1 league in Asia.

[Metta]

While the draft was going on, Alex Cabagnot had this to say: https://x.com/askcabaggie/status/170...581133366?s=20

He said that in his view, the PBA's the No. 1 league in Asia.

Of course that will be his view.

For an impartial analyst, he just needs to hear..."and the first pick in this draft is 31 year old..."

Gives new meaning to "Asia's oldest basketball league."

[TheRodster21]

While the draft was going on, Alex Cabagnot had this to say: https://x.com/askcabaggie/status/170...581133366?s=20

He said that in his view, the PBA's the No. 1 league in Asia.

Tbf there’s an argument that could be made, PBA has athleticism and skill and lately the size has been increasing. China has size and skill with good imports, bleague with its 3 import system has a strong league, the KBL and Taiwan probably has the lowest level league of the major Asian leagues

[magic_chiongson]

Tbf there’s an argument that could be made, PBA has athleticism and skill and lately the size has been increasing. China has size and skill with good imports, bleague with its 3 import system has a strong league, the KBL and Taiwan probably has the lowest level league of the major Asian leagues

PBA prolly has the most viewers/fans among asian leagues, that's pretty much it. cabaggie brought up the live attendance viewers #s when somebody else argued with him

[Dotch]

Of course that will be his view.

For an impartial analyst, he just needs to hear..."and the first pick in this draft is 31 year old..."

Gives new meaning to "Asia's oldest basketball league."

Cardel has a ready excuse to trade Holt to an SMC team, "We need to go younger"

[IPC]

Tbf there’s an argument that could be made, PBA has athleticism and skill and lately the size has been increasing. China has size and skill with good imports, bleague with its 3 import system has a strong league, the KBL and Taiwan probably has the lowest level league of the major Asian leagues

I think the PBA is just full-time imports away from being a higher-level league. That, and a better showing in the EASL (which requires better adjustments and better roster construction).

[r1ck]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ros-rain-or-shine-trades-henry-galinato-to-tnt-for-future-first-round-pick-a793-20230917?ref=home_hybrid_2

TNT didnt even let Galinato into the incubator lol

[JOI2dWorld]

I think the PBA is just full-time imports away from being a higher-level league. That, and a better showing in the EASL (which requires better adjustments and better roster construction).

economics might play a big part why still pba cannot afford to do it, if RSA is whining about the 1 billion a year cost for the 3 teams how much more the other teams, though its about time that the PBA make teams profitable even team merchandise is under the PBA license, i am not too privy but do middle east leagues hire multiple imports? though i read from baek something tweets, that most KBL teams are also not well funded but still they can afford to hire multiple imports

[IPC]

economics might play a big part why still pba cannot afford to do it, if RSA is whining about the 1 billion a year cost for the 3 teams how much more the other teams, though its about time that the PBA make teams profitable even team merchandise is under the PBA license, i am not too privy but do middle east leagues hire multiple imports? though i read from baek something tweets, that most KBL teams are also not well funded but still they can afford to hire multiple imports

Yep, Middle Eastern teams can hire multiple imports. 2 or 3, depending on the league.

[Rds]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/r...=home_hybrid_2
TNT didnt even let Galinato into the incubator lol

Apparently it was a pre draft agreement. I think Yeng is probably asking for sweeteners beyond TNTs future 1st pick which would be only 10 to 12th. They seem to be taking their sweet time though. For a pre draft agreement this is taking a long time to finalize. Maybe TNT is balking at the asking price?

[C2Hamm]

While the draft was going on, Alex Cabagnot had this to say: https://x.com/askcabaggie/status/170...581133366?s=20

He said that in his view, the PBA's the No. 1 league in Asia.

the league has been good to him. why would he say something otherwise? he is also in good standing with SBP via fil-am nation select that he co-founded. im pretty sure if you asked him if there are things that can be changed to make it better he'll say something along the line of what CYG has already said but in a more subtle and sensible way.

[Joe Yabuki]

the league has been good to him. why would he say something otherwise? he is also in good standing with SBP via fil-am nation select that he co-founded. im pretty sure if you asked him if there are things that can be changed to make it better he'll say something along the line of what CYG has already said but in a more subtle and sensible way.

speaking of wonder if there's someone who can be fil-am nation but for oceania prospects

[Metta]

speaking of wonder if there's someone who can be fil-am nation but for oceania prospects

I think D'admiral and his group has been doing it for Oceania way earlier than Fil-am nation. It's just that there are really more prospects in the US.

What I hope for is a Fil-Euro nation. Are there really no elite Filfor prospects in Spain, France, Serbia etc?

[Dotch]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/r...=home_hybrid_2
TNT didnt even let Galinato into the incubator lol

I think we should credit CYG for the latest , trending by-word for the term farm team. " Incubator"! I like it.