Showing posts with label PBA Annual Draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PBA Annual Draft. Show all posts
Sunday, August 28, 2011
CASIO, LEE HEADLINE TOP ROOKIE PICKS
Sunday, August 28, 2011 | 
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the Robinson's Place-Manila, hoping the herady point guard can help lift the team out of its recent doldrums.
Rain or Shine chose Paul Lee at No. 2, marking the first time since the draft was instituted in 1985 that the first two picks overall were guards, while at least five teams engaged in some frenetic dealings.
Still taking the lion's share of the focus is Powerade and its picks, which included Casio's Gilas teammate, Marcio Lassiter, still available at No. 4.
With his backcourt now reinforced by the ace playmaker of the La Salle and Smart Gilas teams and Lassiter providing another threat at ther wings, Perasol believes his team will be able to compete, at least in the two import-flavored conferences in the coming season.
"We have strengthened our backcourt and wingmen, so it is only in the frontline that we could be considered weak," said Perasol.
"Pero titingin pa rin kami sa free agency para mapunuan iyung frontline namin. Failing that, look forward na lang kami sa conferences na me import," added Perasol, while also pointing out his guards and wingmen can compensate for some kinks in their armor.
"Getting Lassiter at No. 4 was a bonus for us," said Perasol. "He can play backup or alongside Gary (David) and JV can play with either or both of them."
Casio, at 5-foot-9 the smallest man ever to be picked at No. 1 overall and the first La Salle alumnus to go at No. 1 since Mike Cortez in 2003, just wants to live up to all the expectations.
"I just have to focus on the games, see what I can deliver," said Casio, set to turn 25 years old on Thursday. "It's still all about teamwork and I just have to try and do my part in the point guard position, which is to stabilize the offense."
There is time to savor the reality of heading the list of 24 picked players out of the 36 applicants.
"Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na naging No. 1. It's always been my dream to play in the PBA," he said.
The same surreal feeling is shared by Lee, the former UE Red Warrior, part of the original Gilas team formed before the stint came into conflict with his school work.
Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao said he could have gone with either Casio or Lee, but is content with having the 6-foot combo guard just the same.
"I feel he is one of the pieces lacking in our bid to compete in the highest level," said Guiao. "He has been an experienced player in the amateurs and I think he has little work left before fully adjusting to the PBA style of play."
Lee admitted to having liked Guiao's style of down-to-earth coaching. "Gusto ko si coach Yeng and excited na akong maka-trabaho siya," he said.
The six other Gilas members also went fast and all in the first round, with Petron making Chris Lutz the No. 3 overall pick, Shopinas.com (formerly known as Barako Bull) getting Mark Barroca at No. 5, Alaska choosing Marnel Baracael at No. 6, Meralco getting Jason Ballesteros, and Barako Bull, formerly Air21, taking Dylan Ababou.
Also crashing the Top 10 were Allein Maliksi, chosen at No. 8 by Barako, and Reil Cervantes, tabbed at No. 9 by Ginebra.
The dealings actually began long before the affair witnessed by a sizable number of fans who cheered whenever their favorites' names are called.
Meralco, Powerade and Talk N Text sealed a three-way trade and so did Barako and Petron and Meralco and Alaska, with each team hoping said deals will be beneficial for all the concerned parties.
Meralco acquired the rights to the Tropang Texters' No. 7 pick and swingman Mark Yee and the Tigers' Mark Macapagal.
Talk N Text received guard Shawn Weinstein and forward Bam Gamalinda from the Bolts while Powerade acquired Ogie Menor and Chris Timberlake from Meralco and TNT's No. 21 pick overall.
Dondon Hontiveros, meanwhile, is headed back to Petron along with Carlo Sharma after the Boosters gave up Sunday Salvacion and Mick Pennisi to the Energy. The two teams also included their first round picks.
Alaska did not have a first round pick but used three of its four second round choices on Eric Salamat, Julius Pasculado and Ariel Mepana from 13th to 15th, respectively, before trading its No. 17 pick to Meralco for a 2014 second round pick. Ther Bolts promptly used it on Gilbert Bulawan.
Also taken in the second round are Magi Sison (Shopinas), John Paul Raymundo (TNT), Brian Ilad (B-MEG), james Martinez (Ginebra), Kenneth Acibar and PJ Sorongan (Barako Bull). Using the rights it acquired from TNT, Powerade tabbed John Marc Agustin.
For the first time in the last six years and as agreed on during last Tuesday's PBA board meeting, the drafting went beyond the second round and Shopinas and Petron took advantage by respectively taking Marc Cagoco and Felimon Fernandez in the third round.
The Boosters effectively concluded the proceedings by taking Gerald Lapus in the fourth round.
The undrafted applicants automatically became rookie free agents while those teams who picked have five working days to present tender offers to their respective choices. (NC)
source: PBA
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
BARROCA, BALLESTEROS, MALIKSI SHINE IN ROOKIE CAMP SKILLS TEST
Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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Rookie hopefuls showed up in full force for Day 1 of the 2011 PBA Rookie
Camp with some big names from Smart-Gilas and the D-League and a
sprinkling of unknowns showing up their counterparts in the skills test
held at the Club 650 gym in Libis, Quezon City.
Speedster Mark Barroca, seen as a high to mid-first round pick in the 2011 Rookie Draft, recorded the most number of push ups at 107. Another Smart-Gilas National Jason Ballesteros tied with PBA D-League Most Valuable Player Allein Maliksi for the highest vertical leap, reaching the bar at 11 feet and 2 inches.
Cebu-born Julius Pasculado topped two categories, emerging the fastest of the group with a clocking of 6.19 seconds in the 50-meter sprint and making 19 of 25 shots from different points on the floor in the shooting drills. Smart-Gilas players, however, did not participate in the shooting drills, having just come from practice.
Another D-League standout, Pamboy Raymundo, settled for 2nd in the shooting drills with 18 shots made.
Filemon Fernandez was No. 1 in situps with 301 while Nino Nabong topped pull-ups with 28.
Former University of the Philippines center and one-time Smart-Gilas member Magi Sison is the tallest in the 36-player field at 6 feet 6 ¾ inches. Ballesteros was measured as second tallest at 6 – 6 ¼ but he had the longest wingspan at 82 inches.
Christopher Concepcion is the smallest applicant at 5-foot-8.
The pool will be divided into two teams which will play each other in Days 2 and 3 of the Camp with the PBA coaches keenly assessing the talents up for grabs in the Rookie Draft on Sunday at the Midtown of Robinson’s Place Manila.
The Powerade Tigers own the No. 1 overall pick and high on their list is JV Casio, who is fast earning a reputation as one of the best guards in Asia.
Speedster Mark Barroca, seen as a high to mid-first round pick in the 2011 Rookie Draft, recorded the most number of push ups at 107. Another Smart-Gilas National Jason Ballesteros tied with PBA D-League Most Valuable Player Allein Maliksi for the highest vertical leap, reaching the bar at 11 feet and 2 inches.
Cebu-born Julius Pasculado topped two categories, emerging the fastest of the group with a clocking of 6.19 seconds in the 50-meter sprint and making 19 of 25 shots from different points on the floor in the shooting drills. Smart-Gilas players, however, did not participate in the shooting drills, having just come from practice.
Another D-League standout, Pamboy Raymundo, settled for 2nd in the shooting drills with 18 shots made.
Filemon Fernandez was No. 1 in situps with 301 while Nino Nabong topped pull-ups with 28.
Former University of the Philippines center and one-time Smart-Gilas member Magi Sison is the tallest in the 36-player field at 6 feet 6 ¾ inches. Ballesteros was measured as second tallest at 6 – 6 ¼ but he had the longest wingspan at 82 inches.
Christopher Concepcion is the smallest applicant at 5-foot-8.
The pool will be divided into two teams which will play each other in Days 2 and 3 of the Camp with the PBA coaches keenly assessing the talents up for grabs in the Rookie Draft on Sunday at the Midtown of Robinson’s Place Manila.
The Powerade Tigers own the No. 1 overall pick and high on their list is JV Casio, who is fast earning a reputation as one of the best guards in Asia.
source: PBA
note: The 2011 PBA Draft will be on Sunday, August 28, 4pm @ Robinson's Place, Ermita, Manila. It will be shown 7pm on AKTV ch 13. (via PBAconnect)
note: The 2011 PBA Draft will be on Sunday, August 28, 4pm @ Robinson's Place, Ermita, Manila. It will be shown 7pm on AKTV ch 13. (via PBAconnect)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Ato Agustin also eyes Gilas veterans
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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If he could have his way, Petron Blaze coach Ato Agustin wants to get
Smart Gilas Pilipinas players to reinforce their drive for back-to-back
championships in the coming PBA season.
“Kung puwedeng makuha `yung mga Smart Gilas shooters, bakit hindi. Pero ang tanong, kung aabot pa kami,” Agustin said during Tuesday’s PSA Forum at Shakey’s U.N. Ave. two days after steering the Boosters to an improbable upset of Talk ’N Text in the season-ending conference.
Petron is set to pick at either No. 7 or No. 8 in the Annual PBA Draft and he didn’t mince any words about his desire to tab members of the National team who made themselves available in the Rookie Draft slated this Sunday at the Robinson’s Place in Manila.
Another option, according to Agustin, is to take a look at possible players available through free agency.
The Petron mentor was joined in weekly session by import Anthony Grundy, Arwind Santos, adjudged as the Finals MVP by the PBA Press Corps, and bosom buddy, guard Denok Miranda, both of whom already won championships together in the UAAP, PBL, and now the PBA.
As things stand now, Petron may parade the same roster responsible for winning the recent Governors Cup when the PBA unveils its 37th season this October.
The entry of ShopPinas, taking over the franchise of Barako Bull, makes Lordy Tugade and Jojo Duncil doubtful of a possible return with the team, but the rest of the players, including expirees Danny Ildefonso and Sunday Salvacion, have been assured by Agustin of coming back for a shot at a back-to-back championship.
“Si Danny I and Sunday ang may expiring contract sa amin, but Boss Hec (Calma) is now taking care of their contracts, so siguradong they will be staying with us,” added Agustin.
Big man Jay Washington and guard Joseph Yeo, who both sat out the best-of-seven Finals due to various injuries, won’t be back in action until midway into the season-opening Philippine Cup, a development that leaves Agustin a bit hesitate about their chances of going for a second straight championship.
“Sa ngayon, hindi muna namin iniisip `yun. As I’ve said kulang kami sa big man and isang shooter without Jay-Wash and Joseph. So we’ll first concentrate on getting the players we need,” added Agustin, the 1992 PBA Most Valuable Player and adjudged as one of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA history.
If he remembers it right, Agustin said “Nanalo na kami ni Arwind ng championships in all levels. Sana marami pang dumating dito sa PBA,” said Miranda in the same forum presented by Smart, PAGCOR, Outlast Battery and Shakey’s.
“Kung puwedeng makuha `yung mga Smart Gilas shooters, bakit hindi. Pero ang tanong, kung aabot pa kami,” Agustin said during Tuesday’s PSA Forum at Shakey’s U.N. Ave. two days after steering the Boosters to an improbable upset of Talk ’N Text in the season-ending conference.
Petron is set to pick at either No. 7 or No. 8 in the Annual PBA Draft and he didn’t mince any words about his desire to tab members of the National team who made themselves available in the Rookie Draft slated this Sunday at the Robinson’s Place in Manila.
Another option, according to Agustin, is to take a look at possible players available through free agency.
The Petron mentor was joined in weekly session by import Anthony Grundy, Arwind Santos, adjudged as the Finals MVP by the PBA Press Corps, and bosom buddy, guard Denok Miranda, both of whom already won championships together in the UAAP, PBL, and now the PBA.
As things stand now, Petron may parade the same roster responsible for winning the recent Governors Cup when the PBA unveils its 37th season this October.
The entry of ShopPinas, taking over the franchise of Barako Bull, makes Lordy Tugade and Jojo Duncil doubtful of a possible return with the team, but the rest of the players, including expirees Danny Ildefonso and Sunday Salvacion, have been assured by Agustin of coming back for a shot at a back-to-back championship.
“Si Danny I and Sunday ang may expiring contract sa amin, but Boss Hec (Calma) is now taking care of their contracts, so siguradong they will be staying with us,” added Agustin.
Big man Jay Washington and guard Joseph Yeo, who both sat out the best-of-seven Finals due to various injuries, won’t be back in action until midway into the season-opening Philippine Cup, a development that leaves Agustin a bit hesitate about their chances of going for a second straight championship.
“Sa ngayon, hindi muna namin iniisip `yun. As I’ve said kulang kami sa big man and isang shooter without Jay-Wash and Joseph. So we’ll first concentrate on getting the players we need,” added Agustin, the 1992 PBA Most Valuable Player and adjudged as one of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA history.
If he remembers it right, Agustin said “Nanalo na kami ni Arwind ng championships in all levels. Sana marami pang dumating dito sa PBA,” said Miranda in the same forum presented by Smart, PAGCOR, Outlast Battery and Shakey’s.
source: Waylon Galvez -mb.com.ph
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Seven Nationals, Paul Lee head PBA Rookie Camp
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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MANILA—Smart Gilas-Pilipinas mainstays
led a total of 36 aspirants who took part in the PBA Rookie Camp that
started Tuesday at Club 650 gym in Libis, Quezon City.
Crack point guard JV Casio and fellow
Nationals Marcio Lassiter, Chris Lutz, Jason Ballesteros, Mark Barroca,
Dylan Ababou and Mac Baracael are expected to figure prominently in the
tests of physical strength and playing ability designed to gauge their
readiness to join the pro ranks.
Also expected to figure prominently in the pecking order is former University of the East star Paul Lee.
The three-day rookie camp officially
kicked off the 37th year of Asia’s pioneering league, culminating with
the 2011 Annual Draft this Sunday at Robinsons Place in Manila.
Tuesday, aspirants were measured
according to their height, weight and wing span, and then required to
undergo endurance test—bench press, a 50-meter sprint, pull-ups,
push-ups, sit-ups and vertical leap.
The activities, which started from 11
a.m. and ended at 4 p.m., culminated with the shooting drills, where
players were made to shoot the flare, around the world, curl break jump
and elbow mid post.
The next sessions today and tomorrow will
be devoted entirely on scrimmages. The rookie applicants will be
divided into two scrimmage teams at the Ynares Center in Pasig from 3
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Powerade holds the right to select the No. 1 overall pick in the Draft.
source: Roy Luarca
-Philippine Daily Inquirer
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