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Top All-Stars vote-getter Slaughter deflects credit, says Yap, Caguioa still league's most popular players



BASED on the last PBA All Star balloting, Barangay Ginebra rookie Gregory Slaughter is now the league’s most popular cager.

But the soft-spoken Cebuano big man is quick to deflect the credit.

“I wouldn’t say that (I'm the most popular now). That’s just 60,000 votes. The PBA has millions and millions of fans. So, I wouldn’t go as far as that,” said Slaughter, a day after topping the balloting for the All-Star team that will face Gilas Pilipinas in the mid-season showpiece in the first week of April.

“But the mere fact that the fans voted for me, I am very thankful of that.”

Asked who he thinks are the most popular players today, the top pick overall of this season's rookie draft, without batting an eyelash, pointed to two players who he said are still the faces of the league.

“For me the top two most popular players are my teammate Mark (Caguioa) and James Yap,” he said.

And does he see himself being in the same level as the two league superstars one day? “I try not to look into things like that. My main concern is to play basketball,” said the Fil-foreign center.

But another former star big man of Ginebra, Marlou Aquino, believes the All-Star appearance will be the first of many for Slaughter - so long as he continues to improve his craft.

“I’m sure ganun mangyayari dyan, lagi siya sa All Stars. Permanent fixture kumbaga. Dapat lang maging consistent siya sa games niya. Kung double-double siya, dapat tuloy-tuloy yun,” said Aquino.

Aquino, a member of Robert Jaworski's fabled Ginebra teams in the nineties, said he is the least surprised that Ginebra players Slaughter, Chris Ellis, and Mac Baracael get the most votes in fans' balloting.

“Hindi na ko nagulat kasi maganda ang laro ng Ginebra ngayon. Basta maganda pinakita ng Ginebra, (auto)matic na All Star ang mga key players. Parang seeded na ang mga 'yan,” said Aquino, now retired and currently a member of the Adamson Falcons coaching staff.

Even if you include Gilas Pilipinas players in the balloting, Aquino said Ginebra player would still land most of the places in the starting five.

“Baka nga na sweep pa nila yung lima eh. Pero tingin ko mga apat, kasi yung James Yap solid boto nun eh. Yung Mark Barroca at LA Tenorio, malamang nagematehan yun sa point guard spot,” said Aquino, who added he also admires the game of another big man in San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo.

Source: Top All-Stars vote-getter Slaughter deflects credit, says Yap, Caguioa still league's most popular players | PBA | SPIN.PH

Top All-Stars vote-getter Slaughter deflects credit, says Yap, Caguioa still league's most popular players | PBA | SPIN.PH

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Tambak smb 48-30, non factor yung bagong import mukhang mas magaling pa si boone, sana di muna nila pinaalis

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maganda laban bukas SMC vs BGK. babawi tayo ka barangay!

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Tambak smb 48-30, non factor yung bagong import mukhang mas magaling pa si boone, sana di muna nila pinaalis

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Walandyo, nagpalit pa sila, wala pala depensa. Buti pa si Boone, malakas sa ilalim, hindi sana naka-porma si Howell. Inararo lang sila kagabi eh. Ilang points nun, 40 ata tapos 20 rebounds. Pati si Kraken wala nagawa.

Bumabawi na TnT ah. Nayari sila last conference eh.

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GlobalPort trading Rico Villanueva to Air21 for Carlo Sharma, Ronnie Matias



GLOBALPORT just couldn’t resist the lure of further upgrading its roster as it set to ship veteran big man Enrico Villanueva to Air21 in exchange for backup center Carlo Sharma and rugged forward Ronnie Matias.

The trade comes in the heels of owner Mikee Romero’s earlier vow not to tinker the current lineup of the team after consummating an earlier trade that dealt Sol Mercado to San Miguel, while acquiring in return guards Alex Cabagnot and Bonbon Custodio during the conference break.

The Batang Pier likewise named Pido Jarencio as their head coach in lieu of interim mentor Richie Ticzon.

Sources from both teams said the trade already had the blessings of their respective officials and is now just awaiting the formal approval of league commissioner Chito Salud.

“Pumayag na si boss Lito sa trade, pinirmahan na niya. Hinihintay na lang naman ang approval ng PBA,” said the Air21 source, who requested not to be named as he is not authorized to officially announce the deal.

Matias, a known blue-collar worker, could easily suit the style of Jarencio at Globalport, while Sharma is expected to provide added ceiling for the team that continues to miss the services of team captain Eric Menk due to a hamstring injury.

A former University of Manila stalwart, Matias was acquired by the Express from Rain or Shine and suited up for the team during the Philippine Cup this season, but played sparingly after arriving late in the conference.

Matias still saw action for the Express’ game against Barako Bull Energy on Friday.

The 6-foot-6 Villanueva, once healthy, can provide the needed inside presence for the Express, who have been relying heavily on 41-year-old Asi Taulava this season.

Villanueva, a one-time Best Player of the Conference, played just one game for the Batang Pier during the Philippine Cup after having knee problems since tearing his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) during the 2012-13 season.

Source: GlobalPort trading Rico Villanueva to Air21 for Carlo Sharma, Ronnie Matias | PBA | SPIN.PH

GlobalPort trading Rico Villanueva to Air21 for Carlo Sharma, Ronnie Matias | PBA | SPIN.PH

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SMC 51 - BGK 47 7 mins left in 3rd.

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SMC 66 - 62. 2mins left in 3rd qtr.


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Buti pa si James Mays hindi bakaw na import

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19th deadlock in the ballgame. 73-73. Offensive rebounds going on SMC way.


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Big game for Mays tonight 24pts 22rebounds seems like he is now taking charge in this last quarter. 79-75 7mins left in 4th.


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