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

[CoJ]

NBA always have Celebrity match in every all star game… Justin Bieber, Jay Z, Kevin Hart, Drake, etc… played numerous celebrity all star games.. PBA have to do it too.. try PBA stalwarts vs PBA legends game by inviting influencers such as Boss Toyo, Rendon Labador, Cong TV, Jonah (Aka Kobe ng Pinas), etc… plus some PBA well known players to play in a celebrity match such as Paul Artadi, Doug Kramer, Jay Jay Helterbrand, etc… for sure it will be filled to the rafters… Another one is to revive the Exhibition game of Ateneo vs LaSalle alumni game… before it was very successful although it was marred by on and off court fight between Enrico Villanueva and Joseph Yeo… PBA should held that exhibition match to gather support from Alumnis of both schools or an exhibition game between PBA NCAA alumni vs UAAP alumni (active players only in the PBA)… it will be sure a blockbuster event… for sure basketball fans will want to see a match between Scottie, Abueva, Castro, Oftana, etc… vs Malonzo, Romeo, Yap, Pogoy, Lee, etc…. If Kume Marcial read our post here, he will get idea from us to revive the league to be popular again…

They use to have the dlsu vs admu alumni all star gane, didnt generate any interest whatsoever, seems like the rivalry is only relevant within the uaap

[Metta]

Although it's amusing, pba players hooking up with famous celebs/socmed influencers to generate more interest doesn't really do anything to improve the quality of basketball being played.

I think players hooking up with tall & athletic women is more beneficial. Kai, Dwight and recently Alter having tall volleyball player girlfriends gives them potentially promising children athletes. Tall mothers are more of a factor in children's heights.

[Giannis34GOD]

Could be worse, pba players uses to date (actually bang) spa girls

Ricci Rivero screwed up big time, andrea brillantes could've generated interest for the league, same with Abueva, Romeo and Vice, Bolick and Tyang Abby, Kiefer and Allysa.

PBA should lure Dwight Ramos out of Japan! Anyway feels like we dont have pba players who carry themselves like a celebrity like a James Yap or a Alvin Patrimonio, curent crop of superstars no longer have that rabid fandom

Then tell Kobe Paras to join PBA… I think it’s time now for Kobe to join PBA… don’t waste his talents… he can earn more in PBA than just being sideline model…

[CoJ]

Although it's amusing, pba players hooking up with famous celebs/socmed influencers to generate more interest doesn't really do anything to improve the quality of basketball being played.

I think players hooking up with tall & athletic women is more beneficial. Kai, Dwight and recently Alter having tall volleyball player girlfriends gives them potentially promising children athletes. Tall mothers are more of a factor in children's heights.

That kai sotto - fifi sharma eventual kid could be the goat of RP basketball ( hope he doesnt inherit kai's demeanor)

[CoJ]

Then tell Kobe Paras to join PBA… I think it’s time now for Kobe to join PBA… don’t waste his talents… he can earn more in PBA than just being sideline model…

I think he already quit basketball, and live the fuccboi life

[IPC]

When will Greggy be an UFA?

He'll never be one, unless NorthPort releases his rights. Drafted before 2014, e.

[JOI2dWorld]

Could be worse, pba players uses to date (actually bang) spa girls

Ricci Rivero screwed up big time, andrea brillantes could've generated interest for the league, same with Abueva, Romeo and Vice, Bolick and Tyang Abby, Kiefer and Allysa.

PBA should lure Dwight Ramos out of Japan! Anyway feels like we dont have pba players who carry themselves like a celebrity like a James Yap or a Alvin Patrimonio, curent crop of superstars no longer have that rabid fandom

yes if Ricci and KFC are still together PBA can somehow be catered to non basketball fan due to KFC's influence, PBA should really work with famous influencers in the Philippines, one thing that makes volleyball players marketable is due to their strong social media presence, tbh there are few volleyball plays that are really good looking , btw i don't if it's Fifi or just a look-alike but i saw some videos online

[Giannis34GOD]

I think he already quit basketball, and live the fuccboi life

There is rumors that Ray Parks will be back in the PBA.. so if it is true then Zeinab and her followers will watch Ray Parks PBA games…. I can’t blame Parks if he returns here… He can’t leave his partner… It seems Zeinab is very careful with Parks…

[greenarcher]

Poor Ray Ray.

[BJ_Reloaded]

oh dear!!

as much as I am lukewarm about this new advent called socmed, I think the Grandpas had no other choice but to adhere or bite what is the latest thing or platform that could entice the new gen of fans to watch the game live.

items about PBA players having some "unli pop" things with celebrities are not new actually.

adventurism is all part of the trade even in other professional leagues like the NBA who also had it's own history of "Let's get it on" amongst it's players past and present.

but first thing first, they really need to address that parity issue that's bugging the league if they are really serious about ratings and live audiences.

then remove that so-called salary cap thing, it's just part of the media fanfare, " di naman talaga nasusunod yan eh. trans. who's fooling who?

[magic_chiongson]

if the pba can't evolve with the times, then it needs to die and have another league replace it

[IPC]

This conference, the PBA's watched by 1.2 million viewers on average.

https://pba.ph/news/pba-games-remain-a-hot-staple-for-filipino-sports-viewers

[reamily]

Poor Ray Ray.

vlogger money > japan money..

[IPC]

I think Carl Tamayo's development has stalled in the last 1 year becoz of the limited exposure he got from playing with his B-league team. While I'm convinced that the B-league has a higher level of competition compared to the PBA (well the 3-world import per team in the B-league has a lot to do with it), I think if our Pinoy players will get limited exposure & playing time in the B-league, it would still be better for them in so far as development is concerned if they play in the PBA where there's a high chance they will get ample playing time & opportunities. I feel its not really adviceable for our big men to play in the B-league unless of course they are in the level of a Kai Sotto or an AJ Edu. The respective experiences of Justin Baltazar & Carl Tamayo in Japan should serve as a lesson.

I feel B-league is a good destination for our quality wingmen & guards, but for our big men, it isn't.

If those bigs are playing as power forwards more than centers, that is. Ideally, the team they go to has a center, like a June Mar, a Japeth, Laput, or even the likes of Belga and Justin Arana. If our bigs do play the 5, ideally it's in a small ball capacity, as in more mobile. Otherwise, there's the risk that our bigs' development will be less geared towards FIBA play, and limits their upside there as a result.

[Metta]

If those bigs are playing as power forwards more than centers, that is. Ideally, the team they go to has a center, like a June Mar, a Japeth, Laput, or even the likes of Belga and Justin Arana. If our bigs do play the 5, ideally it's in a small ball capacity, as in more mobile. Otherwise, there's the risk that our bigs' development will be less geared towards FIBA play, and limits their upside there as a result.

True. Not all development is equal. People still don't understand there are levels to this.

Dwight rotted on the bench in D1, it didn't affect his quality in terms of asian level.

There can be instances where a player losing interest comes into play, but if that's the case, then that shows the player doesn't really have the resilience gene required to succeed. In general, a player at a higher level who doesn't get playing time does not necessarily mean he is stagnating compared to lower levels.

Players need to always play up while still young and developing (and get the biggest bag possible).