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

[Giannis34GOD]

League might die if smc decides to quit. MVP money alone cant keep the PBA afloat

and no other group/tycoon has the same financial resources or is willing to pour that much money on basketball

Nope... Many companies are willing to join the PBA.. if SMC leaves, companies like Chooks, Tanduay, SGA, etc, will join.. remember we are basketball country and until Filipinos love basketball, the PBA still alive.. remember this is the issue before where Crispa and Toyota leaved the PBA, many said PBA will die when Toyota and crispa leaves, but it didn't happened.. As long Filipinos love basketball, PBA will still exist...

[CoJ]

Nope... Many companies are willing to join the PBA.. if SMC leaves, companies like Chooks, Tanduay, SGA, etc, will join.. remember we are basketball country and until Filipinos love basketball, the PBA still alive.. remember this is the issue before where Crispa and Toyota leaved the PBA, many said PBA will die when Toyota and crispa leaves, but it didn't happened.. As long Filipinos love basketball, PBA will still exist...

i doubt they have the same deep pockets like smc

yes they are tycoons but i doubt they can outspend smc, league’s gonna experience a downgrade, well atleast no more bonuses and perks beyond the salary cap

[Giannis34GOD]

i doubt they have the same deep pockets like smc

yes they are tycoons but i doubt they can outspend smc, league’s gonna experience a downgrade, well atleast no more bonuses and perks beyond the salary cap

Those companies are willing to pay same what SMC does... Tanduay is very capable to pay multi million pesos to the players since they are big company too.. SGA is another company that can pay big too, they can hire big name NBA players such as Odom, Howard, Robertson, etc... The Zamboanga Valientes team who recruited DeMarcus Cousin is also capable to spend big in the PBA if they given a chance... Same also said with Chooks to Go.. the reason they are not joining because of hoologanism of the league that discourage companies to join the league.. remember what Tanduay owner said before!! "PBA is a SMC league"... They just want a healthy competition... How the PBA will encourage those companies to join if farm teams exists? Sister teams are ok as long they are willing to compete, but farm teams are not acceptable to the public...

[Money]

Those companies are willing to pay same what SMC does... Tanduay is very capable to pay multi million pesos to the players since they are big company too.. SGA is another company that can pay big too, they can hire big name NBA players such as Odom, Howard, Robertson, etc... The Zamboanga Valientes team who recruited DeMarcus Cousin is also capable to spend big in the PBA if they given a chance... Same also said with Chooks to Go.. the reason they are not joining because of hoologanism of the league that discourage companies to join the league.. remember what Tanduay owner said before!! "PBA is a SMC league"... They just want a healthy competition... How the PBA will encourage those companies to join if farm teams exists? Sister teams are ok as long they are willing to compete, but farm teams are not acceptable to the public...

OKAY.

First off, Chooks isnt active in basketball anymore since they scrapped their 3x3 league after having issues with guess whom? the PBA.

Second, Tanduay HAS the resources but i DOUBT they will be joining since they are focusing now on the export market (NBA sponsorships). Batangas MPBL team only exist because they have a subsidiary and an alcohol facility located in Batangas.

and lastly, SGA has already ties with Converge.

[CoJ]

Problem with tanduay, they are no longer pouring that much money on sports after bong tan’s death.

[Giannis34GOD]

Problem with tanduay, they are no longer pouring that much money on sports after bong tan’s death.

How about Zamboanga Valientes? Who is the main sponsor of that team?

[Giannis34GOD]

OKAY.

First off, Chooks isnt active in basketball anymore since they scrapped their 3x3 league after having issues with guess whom? the PBA.

Second, Tanduay HAS the resources but i DOUBT they will be joining since they are focusing now on the export market (NBA sponsorships). Batangas MPBL team only exist because they have a subsidiary and an alcohol facility located in Batangas.

and lastly, SGA has already ties with Converge.

Or maybe they distrust how PBA runs nowadays? Tanduay still active in basketball operations here, SGA have ties with converge but they are not direct sister companies.. if those companies who running the line up of Blackwater, terrafirma or Northport, for sure they have a chance to be a title contenders... Even before some rumors BDO wants to join the PBA (they already competing with the D league before), those companies still want to be part of PBA, but what they want is fair competitiveness.. Parity is very impossible but atleast fair treatment to all of participants is what they want..

[JOI2dWorld]

Sponsoring or spending for a pocket tournament is entirely different than running a basketball operation for an entire year, these groups might be able to spend on getting ex nba stars for a 2 week tournament, but they will shell out more in a PBA setup

[CoJ]

How about Zamboanga Valientes? Who is the main sponsor of that team?

Team is owned by the LGU and local Zamboanga businessmen i doubt they could sustain funding a year long basketball operations

somehow i agree with zairex, cant discredit Ramon Ang’e passion, no other omega/ S level tycoon can match the pockets and basketball passion of SMC and MPIC

Bong Tan (RIP) was the closest , Mascarinas already dried up his resources, while SGA and Pineda are now experiencing the difficulties of financing a pba team

yep PBA might survive but no more astronomical bonuses and we could see the exodus of top stars for foreign leagues should Ramon Ang calls it quits

[r1ck]

I remember Universal Canning Inc. (Familys Brand, Master Sardines, Master Tuna, Atami & Mikado Sardines.) were one of the interested parties that were serious in acquiring the Alaska PBA franchise when it was put up for sale back then. And I believe the company has been active in sponsoring Zamboanga based basketball teams in various commercial leagues (MPBL, CTG 3x3, FilBasket).

[greenarcher]

The interested parties will no longer be interested if SMC quits. No Ginebra = No PBA fans.

MVP can quit, but not SMC.

[Sikatrix]

The interested parties will no longer be interested if SMC quits. No Ginebra = No PBA fans.

MVP can quit, but not SMC.

Ginebra has such a monopoly on PBA fans that I could see people talking themselves into investing in a team if they leave.

[JAMSKIE]

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I think if SMC goes out of the PBA & a No. of companies will replace it, less money would be involved in the league operations as those new companies & the holdover PBA franchises don't have as much financial capabilities as SMC. I see PBA player salaries cut by a significant degree. For instance if a PBA superstar has a monthly salary of 500k, baka maging 400k or less nalang maging monthly salary ng isang PBA superstar. Also, maybe the league will have a shorter season (say 7 or 8 months nalang) & a 2-conference season nalang. And perhaps many more marque players will play in Japan or Korea or Taiwan.

[CoJ]

https://bilyonaryo.com/2022/10/09/ce...%20the%20block

I think if SMC goes out of the PBA & a No. of companies will replace it, less money would be involved in the league operations as those new companies & the holdover PBA franchises don't have as much financial capabilities as SMC. I see PBA player salaries cut by a significant degree. For instance if a PBA superstar has a monthly salary of 500k, baka maging 400k or less nalang maging monthly salary ng isang PBA superstar. Also, maybe the league will have a shorter season (say 7 or 8 months nalang) & a 2-conference season nalang. And perhaps many more marque players will play in Japan or Korea or Taiwan.

Same sentiments, in a way it creates a level playing field but less money circulating in the league could have dire consequences as well.

[C2Hamm]

The interested parties will no longer be interested if SMC quits. No Ginebra = No PBA fans.

MVP can quit, but not SMC.

wow, really? then I want SMC to quit. i doubt PBA will die. it'll dip hard but it'll eventually bounce back.
if SMC quits, Terrafirma and Northport probably quits as well.