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San Miguel wala japon peldi despite daghang injuries....
Ryan Humphrey na import sa Ginebra
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Kings to play all-Pinoy as new import goes over height limit
Ginebra San Miguel, the Philippine Basketball Association’s crowd darling, will be playing all-Filipino in its next game against the vastly-improved Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at the Big Dome this Friday.
No thanks to new import Ryan Humphrey, who exceeded the required 6’6 height limit by half an inch.
“That’s bad," said Ginebra coach Jong Uichico, owner of seven PBA championships while handling San Miguel Beer and Ginebra. “We have no plan at this stage but to look for another import, but unfortunately, it would take few days before we determine who will be the right guy to come here."
“Humphrey was measured three times in the United States and he was measured 6’6. I really don’t know why he exceeded the limit. We might play all-Filipino, but I’m quite certain we will be spared of fine because of technicality. We had the intention of bringing in an import, but unfortunately did not make the height limit," added Uichico.
A first round draft choice of the Utah Jazz in 2002, Humphrey appeared to be the perfect fit as Ginebra import. He possessed a solid inside game, averaging a career-best 18.9 points per game while also topping his team in block shots with 1.8 average in his final season at the University of Notre Dame in 2002.
In the NBA, he was a workhorse underneath the basket.
But all those dreams of landing a solid import died down for the Gin Kings, who just sent home Rod Nealy.
Uichico said he will go over the list of prospects again, but doubted whether they could tap the right import at this point of time. – GMANews.TV
according to Patricia Hizon at courtside in the PBA second game tonight, Homer Se and Cyrus Baguio will be traded to Barangay Ginebra. Wa pa hibal-i kinsay ibaylo. Guard Celino Cruz will also be going to Purefoods from Burger King for seldomly-used forward Aaron Aban.
kita ko nha sa ginebra sa Araneta..grabe jud ning tga Manila laban ila ginebra oi..sulod palng gani cla..shaggit man daun..
May gani nkadaog bsag import less.....
Burger King grants Baguio, Cruz trade wish
04/17/2009 | 09:26 PM
Cyrus Baguio finally got his wish to find a new team. So is Celino Cruz, who will address the immediate need of a team that badly needs a court general.
In a transaction that was consummated after a marathon meeting Friday night, the Ginebra Gin Kings landed on their fold the high-flying Baguio while the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants finally secured a quality point guard in Cruz.
“Marathon discussion kami (ng Friday), inabot na kami ng 6:30 p.m.," Burger King team manager Lito Alvarez told GMANews.TV. “After suffering back-to-back losses, I believe it’s time for us to make some changes."
The change was done swift and decisive by Burger King, which quickly dealt its unhappy swingman to a Gin King squad that is still uncertain on Mark Caguioa’s future.
Caguioa has long been reported to return but has yet to come back in the country as he is still recovering from a knee injury.
With Baguio, the Gin Kings added a big guard who can slash hard to the basket and open up things from guys like Sunday Salvacion and Jayjay Helterbrand. The team also added a dependable open court player who can consistently finish off the break.
Ginebra also acquired Homer Se, a bruising center from Burger King.
Alvarez, the incoming PBA chairman, has added two more future picks and hardworking forward Aaron Aban, who was plucked from Purefoods in a deal that sent Cruz to the Giants.
“I think Aban would be a good fit to our team," said Alvarez. “Matapang itong batang ito at may potential and he has shown that when Peter June Simon got injured."
For Purefoods, Cruz was definitely a big catch.
Long been waiting for a good quarterback, the Giants gladly took in the lefty guard from Far Eastern University to help shore up Purefoods’ backcourt that also has Topex Robinson, veteran guard Roger Yap and free agent sentinel Al Vergara.
With Vergara most likely suiting up anew with the Singapore Slingers after the season, the Giants believe Cruz is a welcome addition. – GMANews.TV
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