PBA 49th Season

[JOI2dWorld]

Finally another European after Bruno Sundov.

TF had a Belgian import last season, last season there were a number of non-American imports, De Thaey (Belgian), Ortiz (Puerto Rican), Jois (Australian), Vodanovich

[hmbopbaduwap]

TF had a Belgian import last season, last season there were a number of non-American imports, De Thaey (Belgian), Ortiz (Puerto Rican), Jois (Australian), Vodanovich

pre-pandemic, Magnolia then known as Star Hotshots had Kristofer Acox from Iceland.

[lem0nadi]

IDK why some PBA teams get an import who's mediocre. I mean internationally speaking, a star Filipino player might be better than an Icelandic/Belgian player if we are going to compare PH to Iceland/Belgium level in FIBA. Like why would you get an import that is from a country who Philippines can beat lol, its like doing them a favor by giving the import an exposure to play in a league where he will be a main man.

I mean getting a mediocre import player who's non-american seems like being an asian import in BLeague. We all know the gap of an 1st option world import to an asian import there.

[reamily]

pre-pandemic, Magnolia then known as Star Hotshots had Kristofer Acox from Iceland.

I was told Iceland was a nice travel bucket list, maybe jason webb and co hired him.to get an idea on the itirenary in iceland haba

[paliganibossalfrancis]

Another weak import. Tanking again?

Delta thinks QMB, Balti and Arana front court will run the league for years.

[r1ck]

If there is anyone worth tanking for it would be a 24 year old 6-foot-10 C/F who nearly averaged a double double (11.2ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.5bpg, 59.4fg%) in his senior year playing for a US NCAA division 1 school.

[Itachi Uchiha]

Felix Lemetti signed 3 year contract with ROS. This kid is special, there is something ROS saw him, while other teams didnt.

[Sikatrix]

Felix Lemetti signed 3 year contract with ROS. This kid is special, there is something ROS saw him, while other teams didnt.

RoS betting on pedigree with Lemetti.

[CoJ]

If there is anyone worth tanking for it would be a 24 year old 6-foot-10 C/F who nearly averaged a double double (11.2ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.5bpg, 59.4fg%) in his senior year playing for a US NCAA division 1 school.

Would be a fun race to the bottom for terrafirma, bwb, np, converge and nlex (assuming they still have their picks)

Phx and ROS should join the race too, as mark cuban said (paraphrased) you’re either contending or lottery bound, no incentive to be mid/mediocre

[greenarcher]

Would be a fun race to the bottom for terrafirma, bwb, np, converge and nlex (assuming they still have their picks)

Phx and ROS should join the race too, as mark cuban said (paraphrased) you’re either contending or lottery bound, no incentive to be mid/mediocre

Will ROS be willing to shell out JMF salary for QMB? They won't even pay Tiongson.

ROS is exactly a mediocre team.

I hope Converge tanks again, not hard to do even with Balti there.

[CoJ]

Will ROS be willing to shell out JMF salary for QMB? They won't even pay Tiongson.

ROS is exactly a mediocre team.

I hope Converge tanks again, not hard to do even with Balti there.

ROS usually relies on rookie scale contracts, They were able to squeeze 2 titles out of paul lee despite being mediocre.

still wondering how ROS were able to retain norwood for his entire career. If ever they land qmb it will be either a 3yr rental or his draft rights will be traded for assets.

[greenarcher]

ROS usually relies on rookie scale contracts, They were able to squeeze 2 titles out of paul lee despite being mediocre.

still wondering how ROS were able to retain norwood for his entire career. If ever they land qmb it will be either a 3yr rental or his draft rights will be traded for assets.

And that strategy hasn't been working for them as of late.

[Giannis34GOD]

IDK why some PBA teams get an import who's mediocre. I mean internationally speaking, a star Filipino player might be better than an Icelandic/Belgian player if we are going to compare PH to Iceland/Belgium level in FIBA. Like why would you get an import that is from a country who Philippines can beat lol, its like doing them a favor by giving the import an exposure to play in a league where he will be a main man.

I mean getting a mediocre import player who's non-american seems like being an asian import in BLeague. We all know the gap of an 1st option world import to an asian import there.

I know Philippines beat Latvia but I don't think we can beat most of Europeans... SSD, who are better than us, had a hard time beat one of the weakest teams in Europe (Britain / England) in basketball....

[Sikatrix]

Taylor Johns for Northport

https://x.com/TheDeanQuinito/status/1814279815983509990

[Rds]

Will ROS be willing to shell out JMF salary for QMB? They won't even pay Tiongson.

ROS is exactly a mediocre team.

I hope Converge tanks again, not hard to do even with Balti there.

I think it would be hard for Converge. Yes Balti will not be in this conf. But in the next conf he will be hard pressed to probe himself. Converge is not a bad team it got the worst record by losing close games. Having taken the no. 1 pick barring a major injury they will improve their record.