PBA Trade Approved: Raymundo and Reyes swap (Ginebra - Meralco trade)

 

BGSM and Kerby Raymundo officially parted ways as they dealt the big man to Meralco for Jay-R Reyes. The trade rumors had been ongoing 2 months ago where Raymundo has seen limited minutes with Ginebra despite its big men problems.

He would not have a hard time with Meralco as he will be reunited with his former coach, Ryan Gregorio to whom he shares 3 championships when he was still with Purefoods. 

“Kerby brings a lot of ‘positives’ in our dynamics. He knows how to win and he still has a lot of good basketball left in his tank,” Gregorio said.

The Meralco coach also thinks that Kerby will be able to mentor Rabeh Al Hussaini whom they acquired in a recent trade.

Reyes meanwhile will be with his fifth team after stints with Welcoat/Rain or Shine, Air21 and Alaska and Meralco. His presence in the hardcourt seems to be important for Ginebra as Reyes does not clog the shaded lane and can shoot jumpers.

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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.

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Kerby Raymundo: Was things better at B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados?

UPDATE: B-Meg gets to inch closer to the Finals after winning their game today, 83-77.

While Ginebra had to rely on the mess that their import Jackson Vroman made today and missing the services of Mark "The Spark" Caguioa, fans seemed to have noticed the low on the game of Kerby Raymundo.

Kerby Raymundo who was traded to Ginebra during the early part of this year was involved in a three-team trade which involved:

"The approved trade saw Brgy. Ginebra's JC Intal shipped first to Barako Bull for Dylan Ababou. Then, Intal and Barako's 2012 2nd round pick (acquired from Shopinas.com, which will be known as Air21 starting next conference) got traded for Bmeg's Raymundo. Finally, Barako Bull sent Raymundo to Brgy. Ginebra for Ronald Tubid, rookie Reil Cervantes and a 2014 2nd round pick. " 

For Kerby's fans, it was a joy to see him in a Ginebra uniform, but with his recent slips on to his performance, where things actually better when he was in B-Meg where his role in the court was defined and he was a starter? How would you want to see the impact of a Kerby Raymundo on Ginebra?

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