19th Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou China

[Kaireem]

People are still believing Snow Badua in 2023? Anyway, I don't think it's Mikey Williams because Vargas manages the team he plays for. Also, Kai and the rest of the B. Leaguers as well as KBLers aren't available for the Asian Games, so I don't think it's him.

the thing is who among former gilas players have the reputation to ask for "the moon"? if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, swims like a duck then it probably is the same duck who asked for the ... never mind

[Kaireem]

That’s impossible bro… no B league players played last Asiad… Kai might payed big time last WC but I don’t think he is the other one that PBA and SBP officials mentioned…

don't be naive, who among the gilas players have a history of asking for unreasonable pay? who between kai and jp erram will ask for the moon? who between mikey williams and chris banchero will ask for the moon? ahahahaha

[gilasfan]

The team has a genius tactician on the bench(tim cone) and a true leader who treats his players like his sons(al francis) - PBA Governor Bobby Rosales

I love LH Charley!

[The_Big_Cat]

People are still believing Snow Badua in 2023? Anyway, I don't think it's Mikey Williams because Vargas manages the team he plays for. Also, Kai and the rest of the B. Leaguers as well as KBLers aren't available for the Asian Games, so I don't think it's him.

On the contrary, it’s much easier for Vargas to throw Mikey under the bus for many reasons. One is the holdout by Mikey to get his desired paycheck on his contract extension. And most recently when TNT suspended Mikey without pay last year for not showing up in some practices and games

Mikey has been a headache for TNT off the court.

I think the other guy in the blind item might be Maverick Ahanmisi as he has been adamant on getting a huge contract in the offseason.

[Money]

don't be naive, who among the gilas players have a history of asking for unreasonable pay? who between kai and jp erram will ask for the moon? who between mikey williams and chris banchero will ask for the moon? ahahahaha

TNT fan yan si Boy Positionless, so what do you expect?

[zairex]

so you're telling me that someone like luka doncic who has a USD200m++ contract played for peanuts? more importantly the dallas mavericks didn't ask for insurance? wow, that's patriotism right there.

Insurance yes, but to get paid to play no. Remeber Lithuanian coach statement that players received zero euro to play in WC 2019.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/lithuanian-coach-goes-on-expletive-tirade-after-loss-to-france/news-story/c4677004b850e415f0623f40a8e99ddd

[thatweirdguy]

Insurance yes, but to get paid to play no. Remeber Lithuanian coach statement that players received zero euro to play in WC 2019.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/lithuanian-coach-goes-on-expletive-tirade-after-loss-to-france/news-story/c4677004b850e415f0623f40a8e99ddd

Boomers too on the recently concluded WC. I get that people don't want to play for free. But asking for the moon just leaves a bad taste especially if you don't have plans of playing in the first place. Could have just said no di ba?


On other hand not sure how I'd feel about them revealing this then not naming the person. What's the goal here? To stir up chismis ?

[Silent Killer]

Boomers too on the recently concluded WC. I get that people don't want to play for free. But asking for the moon just leaves a bad taste especially if you don't have plans of playing in the first place. Could have just said no di ba?


On other hand not sure how I'd feel about them revealing this then not naming the person. What's the goal here? To stir up chismis ?

Chualay is more open to tap foreign players and he didnt attack those players and praise the PBA players who played for AG

Meanwhile vargas attacks foreign players..

you can tell who is toxic between the 2

[sroth3839]

Only saw the 4th Q,

how did Newsome defend RHJ so well?

[gilasfan]

Chualay is more open to tap foreign players and he didnt attack those players and praise the PBA players who played for AG

Meanwhile vargas attacks foreign players..

you can tell who is toxic between the 2

Also Vargas brought up the player asking for the Moooon.

Chualay is just beside him if it was up to him i guess he won't mention that to not stir issues and drama.

PLDT board is full of dramas

[paolylo]

Only saw the 4th Q,

how did Newsome defend RHJ so well?

RHJ was cold all game and Newsome kept daring him to shoot. Not particularly great defense, but he gets credit for trying to take away dribble penetration.

[sroth3839]

RHJ was cold all game and Newsome kept daring him to shoot. Not particularly great defense, but he gets credit for trying to take away dribble penetration.

So basically RHJ becoming Kobrick. Got it.

[Metta]

Only saw the 4th Q,

how did Newsome defend RHJ so well?

There's a reason RHJ despite all his talents is out of the nba.

Newsome was smart enough to figure out what nba defenders were doing to RHJ...capitalize on his shaky shooting, especially from deep. Not just him though, team defense was focused on that.

[thatweirdguy]

Chualay is more open to tap foreign players and he didnt attack those players and praise the PBA players who played for AG

Meanwhile vargas attacks foreign players..

you can tell who is toxic between the 2

Well both are toxic IMO but LH knows how to win and how to keep on winning..

The other guy is clueless and doesn't know when to shut up

[zuma169]

Wow!!! now I am seeing in social media that some people are ok and fine and think there is nothing wrong with players being paid to play for their national team! Wow!!!!

I mean, yes players should be given athlete's allowance and some form of insurance for their play.. but to flat out ask an exorbitant amount is just wrong especially if it is masked by so called "love for the country"..

now I understand why Alfrancis Chua even before the Asian Games was telling media that the players chosen didn't ask for anything.. I think those 2 players triggered him.. it is just Ricky Vargas who just had the balls to stir the pot and tell the story..

Also, from the press conference, I noticed that it was Ricky Vargas who called the specific players and not Alfrancis Chua.. this means they come from the MVP group.. so Mikey Williams yes.. another player from the MVP camp.. it is not Kai Sotto for sure.. alam naman na ng lahat he was paid for the World Cup appearance.. what's new.. so this is a different player coming from the MVP camp.. not Balti as Tim Cone said he will not choose him from the very first conference.. so another fil-am for sure from the MVP Camp..

OR and I think this is the answer - schonny winston - he is part of the 37 player list...

we all know his drama with la salle..