My Thoughts on the Jay Washington trade to Global Port

This is still a news blog, I just have to share my thoughts on the trade that brought Japeth Aguilar to Ginebra, Jason Deutchman to Petron and Jay Washington to Global Port.

 

 

I was faced with a news that Jay Washington, one of the guys I root for in Petron Blaze got involve in a trade in exchange for Jason Deutchmann and for second picks in 2016 and 2017. While I can't help but be sad because I will not be able to see Jay in a Petron uniform, I realized it was for the best.

 

Jay's minutes dwindled in the first 2 conferences of this year and frustration grew larger and larger after Petron Blaze never made it past the quarterfinals where he was just on the bench. The two-time BPC never got the minutes he had when he once played for San Miguel, he was a part of the crowded frontline of Junmar Fajardo and Arwind Santos.

 

With his transfer to Global Port, He will be the top option in the post. He also has the range outside where the Batang Pier can capitalize by giving him set threes.

 

All the best for Jay Washington, may you get the form you were once known to be! 

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Justin Williams finds a home in San Miguel Beermen

 

Former Global Port Batang Pier import Justin Williams finds home at the San Miguel Beermen team in the ongoing Asean Basketball League after being axed by the team in their current whirlwind campaign in the PBA's ongoing Commissioner's Cup.

Williams, who averaged close to 15 points and 19 rebounds during his stint with Batang Pier was tapped to replace Gabe Freeman who would not be available for 3-4 weeks, as mentioned in an interview by Williams' agent, Sheryl Reyes. She also added that ABL has set the deadline of until April 7 in changing of import.

Justin will be joining another import in Brian Williams to reinforce San Miguel Beermen in the ABL under Coach Leo Austria.

[Photo: manilastandardtoday.com]

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We are not pursuing Jay Washington says Global Port coach Junel Baculi

 

Never ending trade talks surmount Petron's Jay Washington.

Prior to the blockbuster trade that sent Aguilar and Mercado to Global Port, Washington's name was once lifted again to the trading block as a part of a 6 tram trade that didn't pursue as San Miguel Corporation pulled the plug when the trade involved Jay Washington of Petron and Kerby Raymundo of Ginebra. SMC Sports Director Noli Eala criticized the inclusion of Washington in the trade, and we quote:

“It is very unfortunate that some papers headlined an alleged trade involving some of our players which we dont agree with,” which Eala posted via his twitter account.

Another article in INTERAKTV say that Global Port will not pursue Jay Washington, that according to Coach Junel Baculi. 

Last November, Washington admitted that he has been on the trading block and uses it as a motivation to play better.

[Photo: Google Images]

 

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Approved PBA Trades - Japeth gets wish to be traded

The PBA Office has approved the following trades which involve Global Port Batang Pier (on 2 different transactions)

1. A direct swap that brings Rabeh Al Hussaini to Talk and Text for the very controversial Japeth Aguilar who gets his wish to be traded, He is now with Global Port Batang Pier. 
 

2. Meralco dealt Solomon Mercado, JP Belencion, Yousif Aljamal and Kelly Nabong for Global Port's Rey Guevarra, Josh Vanlandingham, Vic Manuel and a 2015 draft pick.

Both camps, Meralco and Global Port find this trade healthy as it is their way of rebuilding their team. 

Sol Mercado has expressed on his Twitter account that he has been grateful for the playing time/growth given to him by Meralco and expressed his excitement as he plays with Batang Pier stars Gary David and Willie Miller. 

Meanwhile, Rabeh Al Hussaini would be reunited with college mentor Norman Black in Tropang Texters.  

With the trade, Japeth should play his A-game with Batang Pier because this is what he wanted. 
 

Who wins? That we can find out as PBA Commissioner's Cup tips off February 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

[Photo: AKTV/Paul Ryan Tan] 

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PBA Commissioner's Cup Updates

Just as Philippine Cup finals tend to heat up (as of presstime TNT leads 1-0), the 8 teams out for contention for the title have made changes to their teams to prepare for the first import laden conference set on February 8, 2013

COACHING CHANGES:

 

Junel Baculi, as expected will now be leading the charge in the bench for Global Port Batang Pier

As expected after his departure with Barako Bull Energy, Junel Baculi would be heading to the Global Port Batang Pier squad for the Commissioner's Cup. The Mikee Romero squad didn't place well in its first conference at 1 - 13 and Coach Junel hopes to change all that. Global Port would still be bannered by Gar David and Willie Miller.

Former national team head coach Rajko Toroman is now with Barako Bull Energy

After the co-coaching experiment with Petron Blaze Boosters didn't work (which lead to naming Olsen Racela as the sole head coach), Rajko Toroman went out of the spotlight for the SMC teams. He however has continuously expressed his desire to coach - which probably lead to the 2 year deal with Barako Bull Energy. It is a welcome addition for the team, however with one call in mind - they wish Coach Rajko will go easy on its aging players. 

 

Probably the most dramatic coaching change, Alfrancis Chua takes over head coaching duties for Ginebra, Siot demoted to lead assistant

The league's most popular team has not made it to the finals for a long time and a coaching change was deemed by the management necessary for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to rise - now we would see Alfrancis Chua calling the shots for Ginebra, and Siot again was "demoted" to lead assistant. Whatever this change would bring, the Barangay Ginebra faithfuls would hope that it would bring their team back to the promise land.

PBA TRADES [to be updated]

CONFIRMED IMPORTS:
1. Petron Blaze - Renaldo Balkman
2. Air 21 Express - Michael Dunnigan
3. Barako Bull Energy Cola - Evan Brock
4. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - Bruno Sundov
5. Global Port Batang Pier - Justin Williams
6. Alaska Aces -
7. San Mig Coffee Mixers -
8. Talk and Text Tropang Texters -
9. Meralco Bolts - Eric Dawson
10. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel - Herbert Hill

[Photos: Google Images - all rights credited to the owners]

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PBA Recap: Mixers defeat GlobalPort - 1st Game: 10/31/2012

San Mig Coffee Mixers overcame a large deficit to beat Global Port Batang Pier, 82-78 to force a three-way tie for second place in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup.

GlobalPort still missing the services of El Granada Gary David and Jondan Salvador go down 1-6, but quoting from what Coach Tim Cone said during his post-game interview: “The records of Barako and Global do not reflect the way they are playing or the way they are being coached."


The scores:

SAN MIG COFFEE 82 - Pingris 17, Yap 16, Simon 15, Barroca 11, Devance 11, De Ocampo 4, Ramos 2, Villanueva 2, Gonzales 2, Reavis 2.

GLOBALPORT 78 - Miller 19, Manuel 17, Deutchman 7, Antonio 7, Mandani 6, Guevarra 6, Vanlandingham 5, Adducul 4, Vergara 3, Al-Hussaini 2, Yee 2, Cruz 0.

Quarters: 13-19, 30-38, 50-58, 82-78

For your reference: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/280428/sports/basketball/pba-san-mig-coffee-survives-another-close-encounter-as-yap-out-duels-miller

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