DRAFT day is over, and the neophytes are off to new chapters in their basketball careers.That said, SPIN.ph takes a look on which team/teams made the biggest gains and which wasted opportunities at the conclusion of the 2018 PBA ...
Dec 18, 2018
IN the first PBA Rookie Draft of his tenure as commissioner, Willie Marcial made the 2018 edition a unique one as he stepped out of the spotlight and let the teams announce their respective selections.Coaches and players themselves were the ones ...
Dec 17, 2018
NLEX management said it will be happy to have draftees Paul Desiderio and Abu Tratter in the team if a proposed draft-day trade with Blackwater for big man Poy Erram fails to get the approval of the PBA Commissioner's ...
Dec 17, 2018
WITH anticipation building for the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft, Robbie Manalang is hopeful he has done enough to impress coaches and scouts and pluck him from the 47-man field."It's like one of my dreams is coming true. You ...
Dec 16, 2018
A WORKHORSE mentality is what MJ Ayaay is looking to bring to any PBA team if he gets drafted on Sunday in the 2018 rookie draft."Positive lang. Kumpara ng ginagawa ko sa Lyceum, mas dodoblehin ko pa ang effort ko," said ...
Dec 16, 2018
DIEGO Dario feels fortunate to have someone like San Miguel's Alex Cabagnot who became a mentor during his collegiate days.Dario is one of three players from University of the Philippines who are applying for the PBA Rookie Draft which ...
Dec 15, 2018
THE search for the next Allan Caidic continues, and for the next wave of aspirants vying to enter the league, they are hoping they could fulfill that role for their future PBA teams.Matt Salem, Dan Wong, and Oliver Arim are just ...
Dec 15, 2018
JOREY Napoles knows the disadvantages that comes with him coming from a small program such as Technological Institute of the Philippines."Hindi kilala ang school namin. Hindi ako nanggaling sa UAAP o NCAA, kaya alam ko na dito lang talaga ako makakapagpakita ...
Dec 15, 2018
FOR the better part of the past three years, coach Egay Macaraya has tried to turn Michael Calisaan from an undersized power forward to a versatile winger, all in preparation for his jump to the PBA.That time has come.The tireless ...
Dec 14, 2018
AS the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft approaches, Trevis Jackson looks forward to following the footsteps of his close friend, Sol Mercado, who he considers as his real-life superhero."Sol was almost a superhero for me. Like, 'Man, you're ...
Dec 14, 2018
COACH Bong Ramos knows Blackwater in a win-win situation whoever lands on their lap at No. 2 overall in Sunday's PBA Rookie Draft, leaving the bulk of the tough decision-making in the hands of Columbian."Mahirap pa magsalita ...
Dec 13, 2018
PAUL Desiderio may be bound for new heights, but don't tell the Cebuano guard to get over the euphoria of University of the Philippines making it to the UAAP Season 81 Finals just yet."Nandoon pa rin yung saya. Wala ...
Dec 13, 2018
FOR Javee Mocon, it would be a dream come true if he goes to Meralco in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft and be handled by someone in the caliber of coach Norman Black."I really like TNT, especially nung nagko-coach pa ...
Dec 13, 2018
RYAN Monteclaro could have opted to stay overseas and stick to a good job.After all, he already had a good-paying job in Vietnam doing something close to his heart as the technical leader for the Saigon Sports Academy.But two ...
Dec 13, 2018
HIS name first bursted into public consciousness when he pulled off a comedic trick, hugging celebrity Xian Lim from behind as the two were jostling for position on a rebound play.But Emmanuel Calo clarifies that his foray to the 2018 PBA ...
Dec 13, 2018
EVEN without a pick in the first round, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone attended Wednesday's first day of the PBA Draft Combine to look for 'sleepers' that could help the squad.The Gin Kings will not select in the first round ...
Dec 13, 2018
WHAT a time to be alive for CJ Perez.Blessings continue to come the NCAA Season 93 MVP's way as he's not only expected to head the 2018 draft class, he just also welcomed his first child.Baby ...
Dec 12, 2018
ROBERT Bolick may be a cinch for a top three selection in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft, but he never loses the huge chip on his shoulder."Nakakataba ng puso kasi yung pinagdaanan ko, di ba? Kahit sino naman dito, walang nakakaalam ...
Dec 12, 2018
WITH two middle-order first-round picks, Rain or Shine knows its options are limited in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft.It doesn't mean ROS will come home empty-handed.Caloy Garcia has his eyes set on a pair of ...
Dec 11, 2018
PAUL Desiderio and other last-minute entrants will have one more week to make up their mind as the PBA has extended its deadline for the filing of applications for the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft.From the original December 3 deadline, the ...
Nov 29, 2018
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