PBA Imports Update for the 2013 Governors Cup

The 2013 Governors Cup will open on August 2013 (after the FIBA-Asia) and each of the 10 member teams will parade their imports. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is the reigning Governors Cup champion.

1. Barako Bull - Mike Singletary is the import Barako Bull brought in to their Dubai meet.

2. Talk and Text - They are keen of bringing back Tony Mitchell, the import that replaced Jerome Jordan next conference. However, the replacement import of Jerome Jordan is unsure yet if he would be suiting up for the third conference.

3. Ginebra - SMC Sports Director Noli Eala has mentioned the commitment of Dior Lawhorn, former import of Saigon Heat to suit up for Ginebra.

4. Petron - Petron is reportedly negotiating with DJ Kennedy and Anthony Grundy

5. Globalport - Globalport is thinking of negotiating with last year's Governors Cup Best Import Jamelle Cornley in lieu of the Elasto Painters rejecting Cornley based from what has happened recently.

6. Alaska - The recently crowned PBA Commissioner's Cup champions will parade Wendell McKines next conference. (confirmed)

7. San Mig Coffee Mixers  - They will parade their former import, Marquis Blakely (confirmed)

8. Air 21 - In contact with Champ Oguchi and Zach Graham

9. Meralco Bolts - In negotiations with Mario West

10. Rain or Shine - Arizona Reid (confirmed)

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Barako Bull acquires the services of NBA veteran DJ Mbenga

    

As much as other teams want him, it is the Barako Bull Energy Cola who quietly landed DJ Mbenga, the NBA veteran who was lured by Alaska, GlobalPort and Barangay Ginebra. Mbenga came in Tuesday, April 2 and is expected to join Barako's practice Thursday at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.

The 8 year NBA veteran replaces Evan Brock with the hopes of boosting their playoff stints. Mbenga had stints with the Belgian National Team as well as the Dallas Mavericks, LA Lakers (where he won a championship in 2009), New Orleans Hornets and Golden State Warriors.

The Energy Cola are coming off a win against the Commissioner's Cup champions San Mig Coffee Mixers 105-100 after 6 defeats.

Photo: nba.com

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Vernon Macklin: Will he be Ginebra's rescue?

Help is coming Ginebra's way.

Vernon Macklin, the 2011 2nd Round Draft Pick of Detroit Pistons is expected to arrive to the country today, Monday, to help the campaign of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, who absorbed 3 straight losses while having Herbert Hill as its import. 

While this is not an assurance that they would immediately win games, Macklin's arrival is a welcome sight to Ginebra fans. He would be debuting against the top seeded Alaska Aces on their out-of-town game in Tubod, Lanao Del Norte on Saturday, February 23.

[Photo: nba.com] 

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PBA 2013 Final Update of Commissioner's Cup Imports

 

Here's my final update for 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Imports which is set to kick-off on Friday, February 8, 2013 where San Mig Coffee is set to defend its Commissioner's Cup crown.

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

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