PHOENIX Super LPG will parade Gian Mamuyac on Sunday when the Fuelmasters go up against Barangay Ginebra in the PBA 50th Season Governors’ Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Mamuyac has been activated by the Fuelmasters and is eligible to play his first game with his new team in their 7:30 p.m. clash at the Big Dome.
Mamuyac has been included in the active roster after attending two practices with the Fuelmasters since being traded by Rain or Shine on Thursday.
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Rain or Shine and Mamuyac failed to come to terms on a contract extension, forcing the Elasto Painters to trade their team captain along with a Season 53 second round draft pick in exchange of a Season 53 first round draft pick.
Head coach Charles Tiu is “very excited” to have Mamuyac on the team with the trade made possible by team governor Raymond Zorilla and team manager Paolo Bugia.
“We have another option, another scoring threat alongside Ricci who can create for us. Great character guy who will be a team player,” Tiu said.
“Credit our management for making it happen,” Tiu added.
Mamuyac averaged 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.2 steals for Rain or Shine during the 50th Season Commissioner’s Cup.
In his final game as an Elasto Painter, Mamuyac had 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists for Rain or Shine against Blackwater in the Governors’ Cup opener.
Mamuyac’s Phoenix debut will be against Barangay Ginebra, the same team that he faced during the Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.
Unlike last conference, the Gin Kings will have a different import in Riley Grigsby in lieu of the injured Justin Brownlee.
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