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

[Money]

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).

They used to also field 2 teams in the MPBL (Bacolod and Zamboanga)

[Money]

SM is not into basketball. Their NU gig was a business decision and once they got what they wanted, they are no longer funding it like before.

Ayala was never known to be into basketball.

Razon yes but limited to DLSU. Villar No. Tanduay? Bong Tan is dead. Robinsons? UP lang si Robina.

It will probably be guys like Pineda and provincial tycoons who are addicted to basketball. Companies like Chooks and Strong. Not big congolmerates and tycoons. Which might be good because these guys really like basketball.

They are geniuses btw by doing this. it was a marketing strategy for them to generate more enrollees. I remember there was a rumor (or even a statement) that when NU won the 2014 Men's Basketball title their enrollees skyrocketed ( i think it was times 3).

But now they have been wise in recruitment, not spending that much aside from maybe cheerdancing or women's basketball (since it is Ever Bilena sponsored)

[Giannis34GOD]

They are geniuses btw by doing this. it was a marketing strategy for them to generate more enrollees. I remember there was a rumor (or even a statement) that when NU won the 2014 Men's Basketball title their enrollees skyrocketed ( i think it was times 3).

But now they have been wise in recruitment, not spending that much aside from maybe cheerdancing or women's basketball (since it is Ever Bilena sponsored)

Because NU is not that very top tier University (especially in terms of academics), if you are top tier talent and UP, NU, LaSalle or Ateneo will be the ones who recruited you to join, for sure NU is the lowest chance of those 4 because if you play on those big time schools, you are secured not just basketball career, but also in academics as well... That is unfair advantage that UP, Ateneo and LaSalle have...even UST, who is now SMC bankrolled school, still having hard time to recruit blue chip players, those big time players will choose either UP, Ateneo or LaSalle first...

[Joe Yabuki]

NU is top notch in volleyball (men and womens) as well as the other UAAP sports i think.

[greenarcher]

They are geniuses btw by doing this. it was a marketing strategy for them to generate more enrollees. I remember there was a rumor (or even a statement) that when NU won the 2014 Men's Basketball title their enrollees skyrocketed ( i think it was times 3).

But now they have been wise in recruitment, not spending that much aside from maybe cheerdancing or women's basketball (since it is Ever Bilena sponsored)

They probably figured cheerdance is cheaper and more (or as) popular than basketball.

[CoJ]

NU is top notch in volleyball (men and womens) as well as the other UAAP sports i think.

Santo Tomas still takes the cake in all sports (consistent general championships), also one of the main reasons why boosters are reluctant to finance UST since the Dominicans wanted funding for other sports as well

[hmbopbaduwap]

NU is top notch in volleyball (men and womens) as well as the other UAAP sports i think.

They recently dethroned the back to back champion DLSU in baseball.

[Giannis34GOD]

If you are Northport, what you will do to the Dave's situation? Will you hold his rights or trade him? From Slaughter, Rike, Bolick and now Dave, Northport seems hitting their Bad Karma these days.. Almost all of their players are former SMC and for sure it is subsidiary by SMC in terms of salaries (Just ask Roger Yap)...

[C2Hamm]

If you are Northport, what you will do to the Dave's situation? Will you hold his rights or trade him? From Slaughter, Rike, Bolick and now Dave, Northport seems hitting their Bad Karma these days.. Almost all of their players are former SMC and for sure it is subsidiary by SMC in terms of salaries (Just ask Roger Yap)...

hold the rights. eventually, someone will give in a trade\buy the rights down the line. give the player up at that point.

[r1ck]

Troy Rosario is now a free agent

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1199200704839650

[IPC]

It is Noli Eala during his term as PBA Commissioner who modified the PBA calendar during the mid-2000's in which the PBA off season would fall on the months of July, August & part September. Such modification of PBA calendar was aimed at enabling a PBA-select national team to participate in FIBA tournaments & other international competitions (like Jones Cup) which are held during the July-Aug.-September period. Also Commissioner Noli transformed the PBA into a 2-conference season format.

Those are brilliant innovations by Kume Noli. I say Noli Eala was the most national team friendly PBA Commissioner of all time. Too bad his term as PBA Commissioner was short-lived. Unfortunately likewise that his innovations didn't sit well with the interests of some PBA team owners. Syempre, gusto ng mga PBA team owners 3 pa rin dapat yung conferences in a season.

How do you get exposure and money with a shorter season and a longer offseason? That's the question the PBA owners should be answering.

[CoJ]

How do you get exposure and money with a shorter season and a longer offseason? That's the question the PBA owners should be answering.

Marcial was able to address this through that pocket tournament (PBA on Tour) during the long offseason last year due to the FIBA World Cup preparations. Maybe another long poekct tournament featuring end of the bench players and those in the development pipeline could solve the exposure issues.

Heck make it a invitational tournament and add Pinoy Liga and MPBL Teams

[JAMSKIE]

How do you get exposure and money with a shorter season and a longer offseason? That's the question the PBA owners should be answering.

I think during Noli Eala's term as PBA Commissioner, PBA off season was around 3 months which I think is better than the 2 months (or barely 2 months) PBA off season when he is no longer the PBA Commissioner. Its not like during the term of Eala eh PBA had around 4 months off season.

[BJ_Reloaded]

for discussion sake.

I dunno if it's 100 percent confirm or just a typical pass-by

as we all know the Zamboanga Sardines, Strong Group and the Akari conglomerates are still very much interested to join the PBA

and certain(plan/propose) innovations was mentioned in several press interviews on those Grandpas.

clamor on allowing AK34 to play in the PBA as a domestic player are very much in the trend nowadays

here in IBNverse we all lay down all the justification and facts about his status

one player who is also interested and recently very vocal that he is also want to play in the PBA on whatever status

would be Malik Diouf who recently played for Zamboanga Valientes in the recently concluded Asian Tournament

he already mentioned that in recent interviews

based on some observation, his inner circles are in a wait and see mode

on what will happen to Ange Koume's status at the PBA

who knows maybe they are also planning to facilitate his naturalization depending on the Senegal national team if he will be included in their pool

our naturalization process is a challenge but what if the PBA board came up with a bold innovations by allowing certain FSA to play

and expand it's existing 12 teams to 14

and eventually remove that decade old provision that teams are only allowed to parade 7 hafus per conference

indeed that restrictions are very much unconstitutional

parity, competitiveness, unpredictability, balance those are the things that tickles the fans so why deprived them?

new innovations, enhancement, improvements and revisions to replace those jurassic old provisions in the playbook will certainly excites them as well

The PBA 50th Season is fast approaching.

Let's Get It On!!

[Joe Yabuki]

Id say if one team has a naturalized filipino, perhaps that team will keep said naturalized filipino and not be able to hire an import during the import conferences. This is probably just a temporary solution as soon this will open the floodgates to potential naturalization candidates such as momowei or even boatwright and each PBA team will have their own naturalized/fsa on their lineup.