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

[durden_tyler]

Any tweet from Eala regarding Petron's elimination the other night? Or is he "looking ahead" and not being mindful of the criticism? Eala's neck is on the line if he fails to constantly deliver. He was hired by RSA to make sure their teams win titles, particularly Petron, which is RSA's corporate baby, and to avoid the MVP Group to dominate the league as it has been doing for the past two seasons already.

Too early for that i think. Petron's injuries will be Eala's excuse and it's a valid one. If after a year they are still underperforming? Then you can make a case for Eala's failure.

[Jay P. Mercado]

Too early for that i think. Petron's injuries will be Eala's excuse and it's a valid one. If after a year they are still underperforming? Then you can make a case for Eala's failure.

Don't worry...not saying it will happen at the end of the season but he really needs to produce major results. RSA may find it extremely expensive to maintain someone like Eala when Robert Non used to run things there before. And Non is still around in the SMC Group!

Plus, Eala's decision of bringing in Toroman as consultant may also be an extremely expensive undertaking. I don't think he can justify Toroman's salary unless he puts him as Petron's head coach. That would mean demoting Agustin or moving him to BGK and demoting Tanquincen (if the latter doesn't deliver this season). It will be a major merry-go-round but it won't come free. RSA, like MVP, doesn't own a limitless budget.

[durden_tyler]

Don't worry...not saying it will happen at the end of the season but he really needs to produce major results. RSA may find it extremely expensive to maintain someone like Eala when Robert Non used to run things there before. And Non is still around in the SMC Group!

Plus, Eala's decision of bringing in Toroman as consultant may also be an extremely expensive undertaking. I don't think he can justify Toroman's salary unless he puts him as Petron's head coach. That would mean demoting Agustin or moving him to BGK and demoting Tanquincen (if the latter doesn't deliver this season). It will be a major merry-go-round but it won't come free. RSA, like MVP, doesn't own a limitless budget.

True true. But if you consider his actual position (SMC executive director?) he's not totally in the red yet-- Ginebra or BMEG takes home the crown this conference and all is forgiven with the underperforming 3-6 Petron.

[Jay P. Mercado]

His job would be saved if Tim Cone snares the title. He got Cone from Alaska so he can claim credit for such. Siot Tanquincen is a SMC loyalist but he can also lay claim in hiring Alfrancis Chua to backstop him.

Yes, of course, I was referring to the entire SMC Group. Which gives him a 30% chance every single time to win a title for the conglomerate. Add to the fact that these 3 teams make up 4 of the PBA's top elite, then you know he chose the right employer.

But with the kind of salary he's being paid, he needs to deliver results...fast!

[durden_tyler]

His job would be saved if Tim Cone snares the title. He got Cone from Alaska so he can claim credit for such. Siot Tanquincen is a SMC loyalist but he can also lay claim in hiring Alfrancis Chua to backstop him.

Yes, of course, I was referring to the entire SMC Group. Which gives him a 30% chance every single time to win a title for the conglomerate. Add to the fact that these 3 teams make up 4 of the PBA's top elite, then you know he chose the right employer.

But with the kind of salary he's being paid, he needs to deliver results...fast!

Odds indeed are in his favor

[Jay P. Mercado]

The upside about topping the eliminations is paving the way for a smooth ride to the Finals. TNT only needs to beat either Alaska or Barako Bulls, arguably the easier opponents in the semis compared to B-Meg or BGK. The only teams I really see having a shot at beating TNT is any of the SMC teams, and two will fall by the wayside when the Finals come.

The dream of a lot of fans (and PBA officials) is to see a TNT-BGK finals to emerge. But this will also be TNT's most feared opponent of all. B-Meg is actually stronger but BGK's crowd factor will definitely be defeaning and can tilt the odds to their favor tremendously.

[ANIBAL-RK]

any idea if Ginabera released jackson vroman?

[durden_tyler]

any idea if Ginabera released jackson vroman?

Vroman is still with Ginebra. Actually, he's playing right this very moment. And playing rather well but his team is trailing BMEG by 10 points in the 2nd quarter.

[toikins]

any idea if Ginabera released jackson vroman?

vroman is playing in a game right now. he is sitting on the bench at this moment.

edit:he just came back

[kgi]

vroman is playing in a game right now. he is sitting on the bench at this moment.

edit:he just came back

yes.. and he is 1outof7 Free Throw shooting!
hahahahaha!..

Go Jaxs!
tira lang ng tira. sho-shoot din yan!

[SG 3000]

Victory for the Kings!!!

Vroman should stick with ginebra...ooops the other way around.

whatever happened to petron's pursuance of lassiter?

[all_about]

Let's wait till this current conference ends and Lassiter will put on the Petron Jersey in exchange for Rabeh Al Hussaini and Rey Guevarra

[acklium]

PBA: Paul Harris and Talk N' Text to reunite again next conference?

[SG 3000]

any truth to the rumor that aces will fire banal as head coach and will have a new coach next conference?

[acklium]

any truth to the rumor that aces will fire banal as head coach and will have a new coach next conference?

luigi trilo ?