PBA 48th season

[CoJ]

Then why don’t they just allow contract buyouts?

It’s impossible to compete with the B.League and KBL in terms of salary package. Pros will always choose the option with the most money.

We will never run out of hoops talents. If foreign leagues want to sign the Ravenas, Ramoses, Sottos, and Baltazars who are under contract, then the PBA can take advantage of this by allowing contract buyouts to make profit.

This is basically how teams in Europe make money: selling players to richer leagues.

this, until long hair and vargas would realize that the buyout provision is a lucrative business then we are stuck with this insular model (RE: european basketball teams and their multi million dollar buyout clauses).

We dont have a shortage if basketball players to begin with, local basketball will never run out of players to capitalize on, and as Money hd said, college basketball will play a big role in player development while the pba could function and earn in polishing players for the intl scene. Everyone wins in this scenario, more slots for local players, additional/more income for teams through buyouts

[sroth3839]

this, until long hair and vargas would realize that the buyout provision is a lucrative business then we are stuck with this insular model (RE: european basketball teams and their multi million dollar buyout clauses).

We dont have a shortage if basketball players to begin with, local basketball will never run out of players to capitalize on, and as Money hd said, college basketball will play a big role in player development while the pba could function and earn in polishing players for the intl scene. Everyone wins in this scenario, more slots for local players, additional/more income for teams through buyouts

This is literally how South American and European football clubs outside the big 4 leagues (PL, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga) make money.

The PBA model, based on the NBA, will only work if it’s the topmost league in the world, which isn’t and will never be.

[CoJ]

This is literally how South American and European football clubs outside the big 4 leagues (PL, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga) make money.

The PBA model, based on the NBA, will only work if it’s the topmost league in the world, which isn’t and will never be.

well, in the minds of the board, the PBA is still the top in Asia and second only to the NBA hhahaha, seriously the PBA needs newblood in the board

[CoJ]

as they say when there is smoke there is fire, but if true, the creation of a new pro league (Tier 1) under Pineda might result to a FIBA ban hammer

https://sports.inquirer.net/512339/converge-owner-uy-denies-recruiting-league-deserters-statement-notes-smc-mvp-duopoly-causing-poor-live-audience-and-talent-exodus?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3ZMPs4wuJbWth_B2sXq2M4lDHwqKNwmDMW2JORdKKNCtGsPtmXYIRYi9s#Echobox=1685500689-1

[Rds]

It will be black-eye to the PBA if Converge bolts out. They are a growing and profitable company, they will be moving out purely for basketball reasons. It is really ironic that there have been several players and coaches that were concurrently government officials but you cannot seat on the team board if you are a government official. It seems to be a convenient rule just to exclude PIneda. SMC and MVP are afraid of him. But Converge is correct a PBA with an SMC MVP duopoly is boring.

[CoJ]

It will be black-eye to the PBA if Converge bolts out. They are a growing and profitable company, they will be moving out purely for basketball reasons. It is really ironic that there have been several players and coaches that were concurrently government officials but you cannot seat on the team board if you are a government official. It seems to be a convenient rule just to exclude PIneda. SMC and MVP are afraid of him. But Converge is correct a PBA with an SMC MVP duopoly is boring.

The board better realize that Pineda can outspend MPIC and SMC, MVP, Vargas, Ang, long Hair. No entity in the country, be it in politics or sports, would want to be on the bad side of Delta

[live_evil]

I hope Delta give Chua, Vargas, and Panlilio the "Goodfellas" treatment.

[CoJ]

I hope Delta give Chua, Vargas, and Panlilio the "Goodfellas" treatment.

Pba board dont know how low and evil Delta can go, the pinedas can destroy the league in every imaginable way, there’s a reason why the kakampinks and team unity are mum regarding this family

[live_evil]

Hopefully, Delta has SBP dreams. haha With that I am hoping the cure won't be worse than the disease.

[PaulLee3]

Hope James laput get some more minutes per game next conference

[Money]

I just do not get this PBA on Tour set up. Parang redundant lang ang venues.

I hope they bring back those Saturday legit PBA on Tour games especially the real provinces like Cebu CDO and the like.

I think it ended during Com. Chito Narvasa's time.

[BJ_Reloaded]

With the new rules to be implemented immediately for Fil-foreign players regarding of age to be eligible in the coming PBA Draft and beyond. So the likes of 6’4 Scuba Holt of St. Marys, 6’6 DJ Fenner of University of Nevada , 6’5 Caerlan Tiongson of Biola University, 6’5 Lawrence Domingo of Eastern New Mexico University, Manila born(?)6’7 Niels Kjer of Sarah Lawrence College, 6’1 Ethan Alvano of Eastern Michigan, 6’1 Mikh Mckinney of Sacramento States and 6’0 Jason Brickman of Long Island University are already eligible to play but there are 2 big questions out there.

1. Do they already completed their respective PH Passport?
2. Are they(still)interested to play in the PBA considering they still had an existing contracts from their respective pro clubs?

[hmbopbaduwap]

Former Chiba Jets head coach Zoran Martic tap as it's team consultant, he will also help out CSB, the Letran Squires and Pampanga Royce in the MPBL

https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/slovenian-coach-tapped-as-consultant-for-converge-csb-letran-hs/273885 kill

[BJ_Reloaded]

I’ve heard and read so many things about coach Phil Handy, not only about his passion for being a real deal drillmaster but also his close relationship with some of the high profile players from our generation especially on the late great Kobe Bryant.
I tend not to believe all the anecdotes that I’ve read because the possibility that it may somehow be just a pabida hype or exaggerated on how the late black mamba conducted himself during team practice like being one of the early bird and the last soul in the gym, the(almost) everyday scuffle to some of his former teammates whom he thinks are just passing by or had a “Just Another Day in the Office” type of mindset. He is so misunderstood by his former teammates that he is branded as a bully and a nitpickers but Coach Phil just speak out the real score. Same argument with LBJ who are regulary criticized why such a lethargic performance during the Regular Season but a different animal come playoff time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66O6X7zBBPw

I had a gut feeling that coach Phil Handy may eventually be a regular fixture moving forward in Philippine basketball starting with that pre-season workout with Converge and schools sponsored by the Lao’s, combining with CEO Dennis Uy and Delta’s financial pockets. Truly I won’t be surprise if those teams pullout some surprises here and there come PBA, UAAP and NCAA tournaments because if that happens certainly that would be a welcome development as far as Philippine basketball are concern.

We all know the caliber of a Phil Handy as far as player(s) development are concern and he ain’t cheap. But with the combination of the Lao’s, Uy’s and the Delta’s it’s just a peanut.

Indeed, those 3 high profile individuals knows there basketball pretty well and some people are buzzing that it is a just a tip of the iceberg.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/p...ome_featured_2

[CoJ]

height limit casualty, lol, did enjoy watching Rakocevic last year for Mags though and could have been a good naturalized player option if FIBA will allow him