PBA Latest News and updates as of September 9 2011

GINEBRA's rookie pick James Martinez joins Powerade Tigers' practice today.

JB BAYLON: James Martinez will be practicing with theTigers. He will be released by Ginebra. Let us all welcome him into the Powerade family

Why POWERADE wants JAMES MARTINEZ. 1.) He was a JR. POWERADE in the D-LEAGUE. 2.) Pogi siya so he's marketable sa fans, parang CHRIS TIU

POWERADE TIGERS sign up JV CASIO to a 3-year maximum. They are still negotiating with MARCIO LASSITER for minor details of contract.

BO PERASOL (via TELEDYARYO SPORTS): Hindi pa kami nagkakapirmahan ni MARCIO LASSITER. Pero inaasikaso na namin. Hopefully this week OK na.

JAMES MARTINEZ: Pinayagan naman ako ng GINEBRA. Hindi pa nila ko nirelease, para incase hindi ako kunin ng POWERADE pwede akong bumalik.

JAMES MARTINEZ: Gusto ko lang naman kasi talagang lumaro. So kung saang team ako masa-sign-up at makakalaro. Dun ako. Marami ngang nag-aagawan sa number 1 spot sa POWERADE. Andun sina RUDY LINGGANAY, JAI REYES, CELINO CRUZ. Bahala na.

"Walang movement sa GINEBRA. Si REIL CERVANTES na ang big man na kulang. Kung ano ang team ngayon. Yun na yun."

"Pabalik naman na si ENRICO VILLANUEVA, andun din si ERIC MENK, BILLY MAMARIL at YANCY de OCAMPO."

"Walang available trade na pwedeng magpalakas sa team eh. Kaya ayun, wala. Walang galaw."

SNOW to ROBERT NON: Ano po yung nadinig ko na 1 big at 1 guard? RN: Wala yun. Walang movement sa GINEBRA.

PAUL ARTADI signs two-year contract extension with the BARAKO BULL ENERGY.

SNOW to WILLIE MILLER: Makikita kaya namin ulit ang MILLER TIME sa BARAKO BULL? WM:(pause) Siguro naman oo kasi may TIME na ngayon si MILLER

LAUNCHING OF PBA RETRO jersey. Reset to SEP 30. 4-6 PM. ROBINSON's GALLERIA. This is to allow all 25 Greatest players to attend event. PRICE of PBA 25 Greatest players RETRO JERSEY: Php1,500 cut-out. May royalty kasi sa players at sa team. Start ng selling ay September 30.

PBA's RHOSE MONTREAL will raffle off 25 GREATEST PLAYERS RETRO JERSEY on TELEDYARYO SPORTS.

DANNY ESPIRITU: Wala pa yung trade na pinapaki-usap sa akin. hindi ko ma-prioritize kasi madami pa kong unsigned players. Yun ang inuuna ko. DANNY ESPIRITU: Wala pa ring latest sa contract ni JASON CASTRO. Antay lang kami. Wala pa silang tawag eh. Kami naman walang dapat itawag.


tune-up game (Sept8) Smart Gilas Pilipinas def. Qatar, 69-52

Smart Gilas 69 – Alapag 11, De Ocampo 9, Lassiter 8, Ababou 7, Tiu 6, Douthit 6, Lutz 6, Barroca 5, Williams 5, Aguilar 4, Taulava 2, Ballesteros 0, Baracael 0.

Qatar 52 – Ali S. 10, Saeed 9, Hassan 8, Elhadary 8, Ali A. 8, Ndour 7, Salem 2, Shaer 0, Sow 0, Ndiaye 0.

Quarterscores: 21-6, 33-18, 57-32, 69-52




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