PBA na ulit... (continued)

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Parang wala pa......

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mukhang bumenta ang gimik nitong si Miller.. nagpractice pa sa Alaska.. papakagat pa.. para tumaas ang presyo.. maximum salary pa din kay miller for 2 yrs.. hmmm parang pawala na yan..

pati si cortez.. maximum salary.. hmmm

Miller re-signs with Barako for P8.4 million - The Philippine Star » News » Sports

ANILA, Philippines - Two-time PBA MVP Willie Miller worked out with the Alaska Milk team Monday and Tuesday, but it didn’t mean he’s leaving the Barako Bull Energy to re-join the Aces.

His agent/manager Danny Espiritu has just closed out a new deal with Barako Bull, guaranteeing Miller P8.4 million in salary in the next two years.

“The start of our training at Barako has been postponed a number of times. I was aching to sweat it out, so I asked Alaska if I could join them,” Miller told The STAR.

“Barako is still my team. They should be happy I’m trying to get in shape,” Miller also said.

“Actually, Willie worked out ahead of Alaska. He’s in the gym right before the Alaska practice. Nagpang-abot lang sila,” said Espiritu.

The Energy have been idle since being knocked out by the Powerade Tigers in the first stage of the double-knockout for the last slot in the semifinals of the last Governors Cup ruled by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

“Nabuburyong na ako sa bahay dahil walang ensayo (I’m getting impatient at home without our regular practice sessions),” said Miller, laughing.

At 35, Miller is to play his 12th PBA season since being the top draft pick by Red Bull in 2001. He’ll continue to get a monthly pay of P350,000.

Miller, a former Letran Knight in college ball, Tanduay player in PBL and Nueva Ecija Patriot in the MBA, is coming off another solid PBA season where he averaged team-highs of 14.9 points, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steal. He also got 4.5 rebounds a game.

Over at Barangay Ginebra, Mike Cortez had a one-year contract-extension worth P4.2 million. It also involves a pay of P350,000 per month.

Cortez, 31, is to play his third season with Ginebra and 10th season overall since chosen No. 1 overall in the 2003 draft by Alaska Milk.

The former La Salle ace backcourt player submitted averages of 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists in the 2011-2012 campaign.

Espiritu has also got the nod of the Meralco team for a new deal for Gilbert Bulawan.

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Barangay Ginebra changes it's logo this coming season.. medyo old school ang gusto..

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madami dami pang trades mangyayari dyan.. hanggang draft day mismo baka may mga surprises pa..

Air 21 set to acquire Noy Baclao, Rob Reyes, KG Canaleta, Leo Najorda | InterAKTV

The Air 21 Express are embarking on a massive offseason buildup and are on the verge of trading for four players expected to bolster their frontline.

Express coach Franz Pumaren told InterAKTV that the team is set to acquire Petron frontliners Noy Baclao and Rob Reyes, Ginebra forward KG Canaleta, and Barako Bull wingman Leo Najorda.

“At least we got our wish to beef up our frontline,” said Pumaren, who is still on the lookout for a point guard to strengthen the Express backcourt.

Pumaren did not divulge additional details about the deal, which is expected to be finalized Friday.

Last month, shortly after returning to the team, Air 21 official Lito Alvarez had hinted about a blockbuster deal in the works.

Baclao was the top overall pick in the 2010 draft, while Reyes blossomed at Petron last season. Curiously, the former Ateneo forward began his career in an Air 21 uniform, before the franchise was renamed Barako Bull last year.

Canaleta, a key shooter off the bench for Ginebra who won his fifth slam dunk title last year, also was an original draftee of the old Air 21 franchise, while Najorda also spent time with that team.

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surprises surprises.. mukhang ni boycott nang SMB si Chris Tiu.. Petron, Ginebra ang BMeg all had the chance to draft Chris Tiu.. but instead they passed on the guard.. Rain or Shine were just too happy to still catch him at #7.. there were a lot more surprises.. Sean Anthony changing tables 3 times.. Aldrich Ramos changing jackets twice..

It was one of the deepest draft in years.. umabot pa nang 6th round..

First round

1. Petron Blaze – June Mar Fajardo
2. Alaska – Calvin Abueva
3. Petron Blaze – Alex Mallari
4. Meralco – Cliff Hodge
5. Barako Bull – Aldrech Ramos
6. Ginebra – Chris Ellis
7. Rain or Shine – Chris Tiu
8. Ginebra – Keith Jensen
9. GlobalPort (from B-MEG) – Vic Manuel
10. GlobalPort – Jason Deutchmann

Second round

1. Air 21 – Yousef Taha
2. Barako Bull (from B-MEG) – Dave Marcelo
3. B-MEG – Jewel Ponferrada
4. GlobalPort – AJ Mandani
5. Barako Bull – Lester Alvarez
6. Barako Bull – Emman Monfort
7. Meralco (from Rain or Shine) – Kelly Nabong
8. Barako Bull – Woody Co
9. Alaska – Raphy Reyes
10. Talk ‘N Text – Jaypee Belencion

Third round

1. Air 21 – Simon Atkins
2. Alaska – Karl Dehesa
3. Barako Bull – Ryan Boado
4. Meralco – Janus Lozada
5. Petron Blaze – Mark Sarangay
6. GlobalPort – Macky Acosta
7. Rain or Shine – Bacon Austria
8. Ginebra – Jerick Canada
9. B-MEG – Gian Chiu
10. Talk ‘N Text – Jason Escueta

Fourth round

1. Air 21 – PASS
2. Alaska – PASS
3. Barako Bull – Kokoy Hermosisima
4. Meralco – Eric Suguitan
5. Petron Blaze – PASS
6. GlobalPort – Jan Colina
7. Rain or Shine – Jewel Palomique
8. Ginebra – Paul Zamar
9. B-MEG – Ramon Mabayo
10. Talk ‘N Text – PASS

Fifth round

1. Air 21 – PASS
2. Alaska – PASS
3. Barako Bull – PASS
4. Meralco – PASS
5. Petron Blaze – PASS
6. GlobalPort – VJ Serios
7. Rain or Shine – PASS
8. Ginebra – JR Buensuceso
9. B-MEG – PASS
10. Talk ‘N Text – PASS

Sixth round

1. Air 21 – PASS
2. Alaska – PASS
3. Barako Bull – PASS
4. Meralco – PASS
5. Petron Blaze – PASS
6. GlobalPort – PASS
7. Rain or Shine – PASS
8. Ginebra – Elliot Tan
9. B-MEG – PASS
10. Talk ‘N Text – PASS

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it's final.. Ra Ra Racela will coach Petron!

Team manager Hector Calma confirms Olsen Racela to be new Petron coach | InterAKTV

Petron team manager Hector Calma on Friday confirmed to InterAKTV that Olsen Racela will be announced as the new head coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, replacing Ato Agustin.

“It’s Olsen. We don’t know what to expect now, but we know Olsen has clout among the players, particularly the veterans,” said Calma, who called Racela’s appointment “management decision”.

InterAKTV reached Racela for comment in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, where he is currently coaching the Energen Pilipinas squad in the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, but he didn’t betray any excitement over his appointment.

“Puwede ba huwag na muna nating pag-usapan yan?” requested Racela in an overseas phone call made Friday night.

Racela was in the middle of scouting an hour after his team walloped Saudi Arabia by 43 points.

“I’m focused on my scouting because we will be going against a tough Iran team next,” he said.

The ex-star point guard was chosen over former SMART-Gilas Pilipinas coach Rajko Toroman.

A source within the organization said Racela’s appointment as head coach over Toroman was based on several factors.

“He has no problems dealing with the players, particularly the veterans,” said the source, who requested anonymity. “With coach Rajko, baka magkaroon pa ng issue regarding the BCAP (Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines).”

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it's final.. Ra Ra Racela will coach Petron!

Team manager Hector Calma confirms Olsen Racela to be new Petron coach | InterAKTV

Ayos!

Sana siya ang magdadala ng stability sa team.

[chua_riwap]

Ano kaya inayawan nila kay cris tiu?
Gusto pa naman nyang maglaro sana sa gins.

[Sweetlucious]

Hindi na draft si ronald pascual ng ssc?

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from BMEG to San Mig Coffee Mixers

http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv...-coffee-mixers

For two seasons, the B-MEG Llamados brand has been associated with top players James Yap, Marc Pingris, and Peter June Simon.

But beginning the 38th season of the PBA, the Purefoods franchise will be known as the San Mig Coffee Mixers.

Team executive Rene Pardo confirmed the news to InterAKTV.

Like B-MEG, San Mig Coffee is one of the brands under San Miguel Purefoods Company, Inc. which owns the PBA franchise.

The franchise joined the PBA as the Purefoods Hotdogs, and used the squad as a vehicle for promoting different brands, such as hotdogs, noodles, corned beef, and ice cream. The team switched to the name B-MEG midway through the 2009-10 season.