Rey Francis Guevarra, Twitter and the Future of the Powerade Tigers

When you talk about Powerade, the first thing that would come to your mind is Gary "El Granada" David or Omar Sneed. But for a moment today, it was Rey Guevarra who made a trend in Twitter and currently ruled the talk over social networking sites.

Rey Guevarra backed when he was donning the jersey of Petron Blaze with the author

Rey Guevarra, a former Letran standout and 2010 3rd Pick of the Air 21 Express (behind former team mate Noy Baclao and 2010 Rookie of the Year Rabeh Al Hussaini), managed to put up a career high 15 points helping Powerade to a victory against the Alaska Aces Friday.

Guevarra is now on his third team in his 2 year PBA career: He played for Air 21 Express and for the Petron Blaze Boosters until last conference. He was dealt to the Tigers in a 5 man trade along with Rabeh Al Hussaini and Lordy Tugade for then Powerade's Super Rookie Marcio Lassiter and Celino Cruz (now with Barako).

Given this opportunity, News Bits Online notes that Rey, a hardcourt hottie is not anymore a benchwarmer but can be a Best Player.

The scores:
POWERADE 114 - David 31, Guevarra 15, Sneed 13, Al-Hussaini 13, Casio 13, Salvador 12, Vanlandingham 7, Martinez 4, Anthony 4, Antonio 2, Allera 0.

ALASKA 97 - Forte 25, Baguio 16, Espinas 10, Thoss 10, Jazul 8, Dela Cruz 8, Eman 6, Custodio 5, Baracael 4, Tenorio 4, Cablay 1, Gelig 0.

Quarterscores: 24-20, 50-42, 86-64, 114-97

Read more »

An Attempt for Governors Cup Title Defense: Lassiter Trade to Petron Pushed

Powerade's super rookie Marcio Lassiter is back to the trading block with Petron amending its offer with the hopes of getting the Fil-American player who was a major role in Powerade's final bid last Philippine Cup.

To recall the previous offer, click here:
http://newsbitsfromevents.blogspot.com/2012/02/trade-proposal-powerades-super-rookie.html

The amended offer was for Rabeh Al Hussaini and Rey Guevarra of Petron in exchange of Marcio, the Tigers' 4th Pick in the 2011 PBA Draft.

Al-Hussaini, who was drafted second overall by Air21 two years ago, has played just once since being injured when he tore his ACL before the finals of the Governors’ Cup last year. He did not play the entire All-Filipino conference.

If this pushes through, Marcio gets to reunite with fellow Gilas Chris Lutz and former coach Rajko Toroman in the Petron Bench. Sources who knows this deal says that papers would be sent to the Commissioner's Office.

Read more »