PBA Latest News and Updates

[yokam]

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dili pa mang retire silang Marlou ug Dennis? dako-a ra ba'g sweldo ana nila oi! labeh na Marlou! inday kaayo moduwa! wahehehe! pero nahan ko's Sta. Lucia ron da! ana jud! rebuild! team na neh ni K-Will! hehe!

Sta. Lucia may have expected much from these guys mao they were signed with very fat contracts, along with former PBA MVP Kenneth Duremdes, after all they were among the sought after big men in the PBA during those times. Sta. Lucia can still get something out of both Aquino and Espino. Aquino can still block shots and intimidate players trying to attack the paint while Espino is an able rebounder and has a decent jumpshot and range for a big man, though, their salaries are just way too much for their performance. Siguro once their contracts expire, it's either they retire or they'll be handed out a much lesser amount compared to what they're receiving right now. Sta. Lucia is now a very young and running team and it won't take that long for both Aquino and Espino to be the odd men out.

[thadzonline]

Kelly Williams is the player SLR can build on, along with Ryan Reyes if he proves no fluke

[SQUiDnine]

bahala na ang SLR thadz basta mangaon ta ugma!

[thadzonline]

bahala na ang SLR thadz basta mangaon ta ugma!

hahaha...mao, kaon jud ta para kita pa ta balik ug PBA..hehehe...

Si Andy Seigle have been released by Ginebra diay

[SQUiDnine]

ngee! louya! bati-a sad ug dinuwaan ana niya oi! hehehehe!

[baju83]

asa naman siya padung ron bro??

[The Gifted]

Purefoods

Paul Artadi wants out of Purefoods. Artadi's contract will be expiring on September 15 and reports say that it's he himself who made talks to the management that he wants out of the team. According to a close friend of Artadi, the cause has been his very limited minutes and feels that Purefoods has no more use for him. Roger Yap and Peter June Simon are the preferred point guards to use by coach Ryan Gregorio. To add further for Artadi's concerns, Purefoods has re-signed veteran guard Noy Castillo for another year.

Belasco for Artadi? Hmm.. Welcoat prefers younger players whom they can build their future with. Artadi + Wainwright + Reyes + DeVance. :mrgreen:

In their preseason game, Purefoods defeated the short-handed Ginebra 97-87. RP Team members James Yap and Kerby Raymundo led Purefoods with 22 points and 19 points respectively. Ginebra played without Fil-Ams Eric Menk, Rafi Reavis, Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand.

Talk N' Text

The return of Asi Taulava, Jimmy Alapag and Renren Ritualo and the sudden emergence of Mark Cardona and Jay Washington might not just be all for what Talk N' Text will be offering in the PBA's 33rd season. Talk N' Text, known for it's explosiveness, will turn their attention and game into defense and learn from no less than the recent NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs. Talk N' Text coach Derrick Pumaren is a friend of Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and director of pro player personnel Dell Demps, who once played as an import in the PBA for 7-Up in 1992 coached by Pumaren, and that's why they were able to make arrangements. Mike Buldenhozer, Spurs' lead assistant, defensive coach Don Newman and skills coach Brett Brown shared some ideas to the PhonePals.

Welcoat

Jojo Tangkay is set to return to Welcoat's line-up. Tangkay was sidelined for almost a year after suffering a knee injury. With Castillo re-signing with Purefoods, Welcoat still continues it bid for a reliable point guard and eyes Coca-Cola's Chris Pacana. Paul Artadi is also being eyed on by Welcoat after the reports came out that he wants out of the Chunkee Giants camp, a good way to get rid of the annoying Nic Belasco who asked for too much demands.

2006 PBA Best import Marquin Chandler led the KT&G of Korea over the Welcoat Dragons 94-91 at the PBA preseason games. Chandler finished with team high 32 points and was the guest team's hero who delivered much in the second half after being silent in the first half. Number 1 pick Joe DeVance scored game-high 35 points while Jay-R Reyes added 18 more for the Dragons. The performance was indeed a message from DeVance to the whole league a to what to expect from him. Too bad only DeVance and Reyes delivered well for Welcoat.

With Artadi off to Ginebra, any update on whether Pacana will be joining Welcoat? I think Pacana will be a good acquisition.

[SQUiDnine]

unsai dinuwaan aning DeVance? i compare² daw ug NBA Player!

[yokam]

With Artadi off to Ginebra, any update on whether Pacana will be joining Welcoat? I think Pacana will be a good acquisition.

It remains as rumors for now. Though, it's confirmed that Welcoat is interested for Chris Pacana's services after Noy Castillo re-signed with Purefoods.

unsai dinuwaan aning DeVance? i compare² daw ug NBA Player!

I can't think of any NBA player for Joe DeVance, but in the PBA, I see him like Davonn Harp of Red Bull before. Solid yet very versatile big man who's got a decent shooting touch.

[SQUiDnine]

@yomak: mo itsa sad siyag tres boss??