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    Rookie Matt Salem signs with Blackwater after declining Ginebra offer

    Unsigned by Gin Kings, Salem lands at Blackwater
    Jan 11, 2019
    Matt Salem in PBA Draft combine

    AFTER failing to hook up with Barangay Ginebra, rookie free agent Matt Salem found a new home in Blackwater for the coming PBA season.

    The 6-foot-3 forward ended up as a last-minute signing of the Elite after agreeing to a one-year deal two days before the season-opening Philippine Cup kicks off at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

    Salem was a third-round pick of the Kings in the last rookie draft but failed to land a deal with the franchise, which opted instead to sign another rookie free agent in Teytey Teodoro to a one-conference contract.

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    According to sources, the former National University mainstay was offered a one-year contract to be a practice player by Ginebra but declined the tender offer.

    Instead, Salem sought - and got - permission from Ginebra to try his luck with other teams and ended up landing a spot at Blackwater.

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