PBA Draft 2008-2009 news and updates

[theGoodBoy]

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dunay unconfirmed rumors of a trade that will send Joe Devance to Alaska for the draft rights to Sol Mercado and Eddie Laure

It's safe to say that this trade is as good as done because the sports program of a local channel already announced this. I think it's a fair trade for both teams. Alaska already has Hugnatan, Ferriols and Quinahan but I feel Devance has the inside track to start at the 4 alongside Thoss to form one of the better frontlines in the league.
Rain or Shine may have finally found their starting point. Experts predict Mercado can make an impact similar to what Ryan Reyes had with Sta. Lucia. They only have 1 quality big man in JR Reyes but having Mercado and Gabe Norwood in their lineup and playing up tempo basketball can help offshoot their glaring weakness up front.
Let's see how this trade holds up for Alaska and Rain or Shine. Can't wait for the PBA season to start!

[dark_phoenix]

^^ honestly lang, di ko nahan mabalhin si don2x ug lain team coz SMB man gyud ko. pabilin lang tawn na siya smb kay mgsakit akong dughan if mabalhin akong idol sa lain team

pareha jd tah kuya......
di sad ko nahan ma balhin si dondon...:d...mag skait sad aknog hart..

[st.anger]

pareha jd tah kuya......
di sad ko nahan ma balhin si dondon...:d...mag skait sad aknog hart..

hehehe.. mao jd, si dondon sad ako idol sa pba....

[Motownkid]

weeeeeeee Bonbon Custodio to San Miguel...

showtime, highlights, name it!...

[dark_phoenix]

mayta champs na sila next conference oi ang SMB...mas nindot man ma champion kung all filipino......kay walay kesho maau ila import or bati imort.......

[amamangloy]

weeeeeeee Bonbon Custodio to San Miguel...

showtime, highlights, name it!...

bro moduwa si Custodio ugma sa Cebu Coliseum? nahan tah ko tan-aw ugma dah, kana kung naa si Custodio!

[skadiboy]

DRAFT GRADES:

Rain or Shine
Needs: PG, Go-to-guy
What they got:
Gabe Norwood (1st Pick) TY Tang (12th Pick)
Gabe Norwood is a no brainer, he is a complete package for Rain or Shine, while TY Tang will solve the PG position of the team.
A- Picks are great, but still bench is shallow

TNT
Needs: team is full of talent but lacks chemistry
What they got:
Jared Dillinger(2nd Pick) Jason Castro(3rd Pick) Rob Reyes(4th Pick) Pong Escobal(11th pick)
TNT is the Valedictorian of the draft, getting the best talent available.. Jared is still a mystery of Pinoy fans but Scouts says that he is the next best talent to Norwood, Castro is a former PBL MVP and now the first pinoy to get a contract with an NBL team(australia)(but Slingers is not a part of it anymore) Castro can shoot, defend, and pass. Rob Reyes, is the best Big Man of this draft. Pong Escobal can play 1-2 depending on what their coach ask of him.
A+ Picks are great but the team needs chemistry

Alaska
Needs: PG, Big Man
What they got:
Solomon Mercado(5th Pick) Kelvin DelaPeña(15th Pick)
Mercado is a big guard that will replace Cariaso if he finally retires, while DelaPeña is a former NCAA MVP, and will definitely play the 1 position for alaska, the spot what alaska really lacks.
B+ still lacks Big Man

Air 21
Needs: Big Man, PG
What they got:
Mark Borboran(6th Pick) Cholo Villanueva(13th Pick)
Borboran is a good player and is a leader, he can shoot 3 and post smaller 2guards but he is too slow for 2 and too small for 3. Cholo, like Borboran is a leader for your team he is not a PG and too small for 2guard.
B-did not solve what they really needs

Purefoods
Needs: SF, J-yap's Backup
What they got:
Beau Belga(7th Pick) Jonathan Fernandez(16th Pick)
Belga is the 2nd Best Big Man in the draft at the same time, he is still young and still lot of time to improve. Fernandez is a go-to-guy in college now he is the back-up of James Yap.
B still needs SF

Magnolia
Needs: (do they really need anything?)
What they got:
BonBon Custodio(8th Pick)
BonBon is a great player that can play 1-2 position, he was a beast in UAAP and in Liga Filipinas
B They got J-wash for a minimal prize and they also got a good PG

Red Bull
Needs: Big Man
What they got:
Larry Rodriguez(9th Pick) Jeff Chan(17th Pick) Mark Cuevas(18th Pick)
Rodriguez is a hard worker a will fit into Yeng's system instantly, Chan can shoot the lights out, and most definitely will be another Star Player in the making for RB.
B+ Rodriguez and Chan are both steals

Sta Lucia
Needs: 2nd stringers, BIg Man
What they got:
Kelvin Gregorio(10th Pick) Chito Jaime(14th Pick) Christian Cabatu(19th Pick)
Gregorio is a steal for SLR a big man that can shoot 3s, Jaime is a surprise player in the PBL and a good shooter and rebounder. Christian Cabatu is Big man that excels in defense.
B+ Gregorio and Jaime are both upgrades and will definitely help SLR in defending the Philippines Cup

Ginebra
Needs: Big Man
What they got:
No Draft Picks
Incomplete

Coca Cola
Needs: Young Bigs, PG,
What they got:
No Draft Picks
Incomplete

[amamangloy]

players left undrafted (but could have been a draftee if tulo pa ka rounds ang draft)

1. Mark Yee
2. Nat Cruz
3. Lawrence Bonus
4. Patrick Cabahug
5. Frank Nailon
6. Kevin Dalafu
7. Nestor David
8. Ryan Regalado
9. Mike Dizon
10. Eder Saldua

[digitalsuperman]

^all those guys can still play at PBL or Liga and still prove their worth..

[skadiboy]

players left undrafted (but could have been a draftee if tulo pa ka rounds ang draft)

1. Mark Yee
2. Nat Cruz
3. Lawrence Bonus
4. Patrick Cabahug
5. Frank Nailon
6. Kevin Dalafu
7. Nestor David
8. Ryan Regalado
9. Mike Dizon
10. Eder Saldua

mark yee is the liga pilipinas most dominant man.. but he was not drafted/..

d man sad na pwede bro kay PBA only have 10 teams and kong ma draft man sad gani d pod kaduwa,,,,,