Wow, Junemar Fajardo just got his seventh MVP award in the PBA, just wondering if who's gonna break this record.
For me, he deserves this one and most likely he will capture his 8th because he is so disciplined on his body.
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So, the opening games would be tomorrow with Magnolia and TNT battling in the first game while Blackwater and Converge will fight it out in the second game.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
But according to their website (https://pba.ph/), there's only one game scheduled for tomorrow. Converge and Bossing are scheduled to play on November 8, 2023, which is a Wednesday, not a Sunday.
Now, regarding the betting odds for the game tomorrow, they should be available tonight or maybe a bit later. If the odds show TNT as the underdog, it might mean that RHJ won't be playing. You see, PBA doesn't provide updates as regularly as the NBA, so we have to pay attention to the betting odds.
It seems like we only have one game tomorrow because there's only one game with available betting odds at the moment. The odds are already out, and Magnolia is favored by -4.5 points. This suggests that the import might not play. I think it's a good idea to place that bet early because I have a feeling that the spread might go up.
I'm placing my bet early because Magnolia is a strong defensive team. Think about it, TNT won't have their import, and they're missing key players like Pogoy and Mikey Williams. How can they compete against a healthy Magnolia Hotshots team that's great at playing defense? I'm also betting on the under because I believe TNT will have a tough time scoring in this game.
The over/under is 196.5.
So, the opening games would be tomorrow with Magnolia and TNT battling in the first game while Blackwater and Converge will fight it out in the second game.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
But according to their website (https://pba.ph/), there's only one game scheduled for tomorrow. Converge and Bossing are scheduled to play on November 8, 2023, which is a Wednesday, not a Sunday.
Now, regarding the betting odds for the game tomorrow, they should be available tonight or maybe a bit later. If the odds show TNT as the underdog, it might mean that RHJ won't be playing. You see, PBA doesn't provide updates as regularly as the NBA, so we have to pay attention to the betting odds.
It seems like we only have one game tomorrow because there's only one game with available betting odds at the moment. The odds are already out, and Magnolia is favored by -4.5 points. This suggests that the import might not play. I think it's a good idea to place that bet early because I have a feeling that the spread might go up.
So, the opening games would be tomorrow with Magnolia and TNT battling in the first game while Blackwater and Converge will fight it out in the second game.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
But according to their website (https://pba.ph/), there's only one game scheduled for tomorrow. Converge and Bossing are scheduled to play on November 8, 2023, which is a Wednesday, not a Sunday.
Now, regarding the betting odds for the game tomorrow, they should be available tonight or maybe a bit later. If the odds show TNT as the underdog, it might mean that RHJ won't be playing. You see, PBA doesn't provide updates as regularly as the NBA, so we have to pay attention to the betting odds.
On the other hand, we have an unfortunate news for TNT, as it was reported that RHJ might miss the game opener due to illness.
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rondae-hollis-jefferson-illness-adds-to-tnt-problems-a2244-20231102?ref=home_featured_4
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rondae-hollis-jefferson-illness-adds-to-tnt-problems-a2244-20231102?ref=home_featured_4
Unfortunate news indeed for TNT as we all know the capability of RHJ but let's just hope that he would recover in time to finish the job which will be started by Quincy Miller, who is also a prolific import and could lead the team if needed just like what he did when he was with the Converge FibexXers.
So, the opening games would be tomorrow with Magnolia and TNT battling in the first game while Blackwater and Converge will fight it out in the second game.
No odds yet but I think it would be Magnolia and Converge will be the favorite in these games.
If converge is really aiming for the ring, they have the chemistry already and they are showing good numbers last season, they just need additional role players and good import who can guide and lead them to win the game.
They were winning games last season and had a good import, but there were coaching decisions that their import didn't follow as it seemed like he had to carry the team on his own and not sharing the ball much. This resulted in them missing the chance to make it to the quarterfinals. I'm not sure who their import is now, but losing Ahanmisi and Jeron Teng is certainly a significant setback for the team.
The new season is set to open tomorrow, so if you want to check out early odds, you should come back tonight. The season opener is between TNT and Magnolia, but it looks like TNT won't have an import for tomorrow's game.
I believe Converge wouldn't have let him go if he hadn't demanded a high salary. But we know SMB is a wealthy company, so they can afford to have Maverick on the Ginebra team.
That was the rumor. Perhaps Converge couldn't afford to pay big money to players because they are relatively new, even though they have taken over a team. A similar situation happened with Jeron Teng; he was released and has now signed with SMB. Interestingly, both Jeron and Maverick have signed with SMB management, but they are on different teams.
On the other hand, we have an unfortunate news for TNT, as it was reported that RHJ might miss the game opener due to illness.
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rondae-hollis-jefferson-illness-adds-to-tnt-problems-a2244-20231102?ref=home_featured_4
Maybe yes and maybe it's part of the plan so no need for any trade negotiation to happen and will be a cause of a questionable request between converge and SMC corp. Letting those two stars who shows their competitiveness during the last converge campaign seems questionable to me not being granted for the said request, I mean that contract value, both are two players and can contribute good numbers, if Converge are aiming to be more competitive with me keeping the two said players can give them leadership that may give good chances to win games.
Just my two cents and I'm sure there are a lot of differences in terms of opinions and how we look at it, but nothing can be changed now. Both stars are now signed with the contract value that they request.
What can we expect from Converge this season? Will they tank or surprise us with strong performances? If they're letting go of their key players, they might end up like other teams that consistently perform poorly, such as Blackwater and Mahindra. Or perhaps, they could be acting as another farm team of SMB, which we might not be aware of as fans. This is unexpected since they're owned by a major telecom company, so I don't understand why they can't afford to keep players that could lead the team.
If we have that same sentiments which probably the chance of being another possible farm team for SMC is not by far, as you mentioned I don't believe that they can't afford to provide that amount which being ask by these two stars, both players are young and have a decent future if being surrounded by sets of role players.
If converge is really aiming for the ring, they have the chemistry already and they are showing good numbers last season, they just need additional role players and good import who can guide and lead them to win the game.
I believe Converge wouldn't have let him go if he hadn't demanded a high salary. But we know SMB is a wealthy company, so they can afford to have Maverick on the Ginebra team.
That was the rumor. Perhaps Converge couldn't afford to pay big money to players because they are relatively new, even though they have taken over a team. A similar situation happened with Jeron Teng; he was released and has now signed with SMB. Interestingly, both Jeron and Maverick have signed with SMB management, but they are on different teams.
On the other hand, we have an unfortunate news for TNT, as it was reported that RHJ might miss the game opener due to illness.
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rondae-hollis-jefferson-illness-adds-to-tnt-problems-a2244-20231102?ref=home_featured_4
Maybe yes and maybe it's part of the plan so no need for any trade negotiation to happen and will be a cause of a questionable request between converge and SMC corp. Letting those two stars who shows their competitiveness during the last converge campaign seems questionable to me not being granted for the said request, I mean that contract value, both are two players and can contribute good numbers, if Converge are aiming to be more competitive with me keeping the two said players can give them leadership that may give good chances to win games.
Just my two cents and I'm sure there are a lot of differences in terms of opinions and how we look at it, but nothing can be changed now. Both stars are now signed with the contract value that they request.
What can we expect from Converge this season? Will they tank or surprise us with strong performances? If they're letting go of their key players, they might end up like other teams that consistently perform poorly, such as Blackwater and Mahindra. Or perhaps, they could be acting as another farm team of SMB, which we might not be aware of as fans. This is unexpected since they're owned by a major telecom company, so I don't understand why they can't afford to keep players that could lead the team.
I believe Converge wouldn't have let him go if he hadn't demanded a high salary. But we know SMB is a wealthy company, so they can afford to have Maverick on the Ginebra team.
That was the rumor. Perhaps Converge couldn't afford to pay big money to players because they are relatively new, even though they have taken over a team. A similar situation happened with Jeron Teng; he was released and has now signed with SMB. Interestingly, both Jeron and Maverick have signed with SMB management, but they are on different teams.
On the other hand, we have an unfortunate news for TNT, as it was reported that RHJ might miss the game opener due to illness.
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rondae-hollis-jefferson-illness-adds-to-tnt-problems-a2244-20231102?ref=home_featured_4
Maybe yes and maybe it's part of the plan so no need for any trade negotiation to happen and will be a cause of a questionable request between converge and SMC corp. Letting those two stars who shows their competitiveness during the last converge campaign seems questionable to me not being granted for the said request, I mean that contract value, both are two players and can contribute good numbers, if Converge are aiming to be more competitive with me keeping the two said players can give them leadership that may give good chances to win games.
Just my two cents and I'm sure there are a lot of differences in terms of opinions and how we look at it, but nothing can be changed now. Both stars are now signed with the contract value that they request.
I believe Converge wouldn't have let him go if he hadn't demanded a high salary. But we know SMB is a wealthy company, so they can afford to have Maverick on the Ginebra team.
That was the rumor. Perhaps Converge couldn't afford to pay big money to players because they are relatively new, even though they have taken over a team. A similar situation happened with Jeron Teng; he was released and has now signed with SMB. Interestingly, both Jeron and Maverick have signed with SMB management, but they are on different teams.
On the other hand, we have an unfortunate news for TNT, as it was reported that RHJ might miss the game opener due to illness.
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rondae-hollis-jefferson-illness-adds-to-tnt-problems-a2244-20231102?ref=home_featured_4
Coach Tim Come sees a potential at him and I'm sure he can help the team even if he is not the starting line up, he'll catch up for sure.
If he is part of the second unit, it would make Ginebra more dangerous as they would continue their production. Maverick can provide quality minutes to the team. This is his third team; his first was with Alaska, and the second was with Converge, which is essentially the same team but with a different name after being purchased by Converge. However, they had a different coach. This is his third team.
I believe Converge wouldn't have let him go if he hadn't demanded a high salary. But we know SMB is a wealthy company, so they can afford to have Maverick on the Ginebra team.
This was the comment of his coach before when he was still with the Converge.
PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi playing his best basketball yet thanks to Aldin Ayo
PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi playing his best basketball yet thanks to Aldin Ayo
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Ahanmisi is averaging a career-best 18.3 points on top of 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in six games this season while coming off the bench.
We can't deny that he played really well during his time with Converge, especially when he was fully healthy. I think initially he was just on the bench, but as the season went on, he got a spot in the starting lineup. If Coach Tim Cone needs a go-to player, he can always pick him for the job. Over time, he'll fully adapt to the Gin Kings' system and their 'never say die' spirit.
Being part of the Gin King's team is already a big honor and of course a big responsibility as a player since its a champion team.
Coach Tim Come sees a potential at him and I'm sure he can help the team even if he is not the starting line up, he'll catch up for sure.
This was the comment of his coach before when he was still with the Converge.
PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi playing his best basketball yet thanks to Aldin Ayo
PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi playing his best basketball yet thanks to Aldin Ayo
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Ahanmisi is averaging a career-best 18.3 points on top of 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in six games this season while coming off the bench.
We can't deny that he played really well during his time with Converge, especially when he was fully healthy. I think initially he was just on the bench, but as the season went on, he got a spot in the starting lineup. If Coach Tim Cone needs a go-to player, he can always pick him for the job. Over time, he'll fully adapt to the Gin Kings' system and their 'never say die' spirit.
Maverick Ahanmisi, the player who asked for a big salary from his former team Converge, seems like a legitimate star player who could really help Ginebra in their campaign. It appears that Ginebra keeps adding great players, and I'm sure Maverick Ahanmisi now has a chance to claim his first championship with the team. I find Maverick Ahanmisi to be a good replacement for Pringle, especially since the latter is getting older and Ginebra could use a younger version of him.
I don't consider Maverick Ahanmisi as a replacement for Pringle's position since Ginebra still has Scottie Thompson and Nards Pinto.
Instead, I consider him a good replacement for Jeremiah Gray who is currently injured and there's no ETA when he will fully recover. I don't think Coach Tim will assign Ahanmisi the same as what he used to play on the Converge. My worries too that Ahanmisi won't get enough playing time in Ginebra knowing Coach Tim's usual way and the fact that Ginebra has several players having the same position as Ahanmisi.
If Ahanmisi is assigned as PG or SG, still be limited playing time as there is Nards Pinto who was able to lead Ginebra and showed good performance during the PBA On-Tour where most of Ginebra's key players were out. He might be the next in line for Coach Tim to be one of the future regular starters for the team.
This is just my speculation though.
I would pick Maverick Ahanmisi over Nard Pinto because he can create points on his own, similar to CJ Perez, who can drive to the paint and shoot from outside. My only concern about him is his defense. From what I've seen, he doesn't work as hard on defense compared to Nard Pinto, but in terms of talent, the team can depend on him.
Now that he's playing under Coach Tim Cone and on a team that most PBA players aspire to be a part of, if he shows discipline, it's likely he'll improve his defensive skills and become a well-rounded player.
We have our own thoughts, but let's see if they become true once the season begins. It's clear that Maverick has some unique skills, with his flashy moves and good three-point shooting. This is sure to excite the fans. Also, since he's competing against talented players, I believe he'll face challenges and work hard to impress the team's coach. This could lead to him getting more playing time.
This was the comment of his coach before when he was still with the Converge.
PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi playing his best basketball yet thanks to Aldin Ayo
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Ahanmisi is averaging a career-best 18.3 points on top of 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in six games this season while coming off the bench.
Maverick Ahanmisi, the player who asked for a big salary from his former team Converge, seems like a legitimate star player who could really help Ginebra in their campaign. It appears that Ginebra keeps adding great players, and I'm sure Maverick Ahanmisi now has a chance to claim his first championship with the team. I find Maverick Ahanmisi to be a good replacement for Pringle, especially since the latter is getting older and Ginebra could use a younger version of him.
I don't consider Maverick Ahanmisi as a replacement for Pringle's position since Ginebra still has Scottie Thompson and Nards Pinto.
Instead, I consider him a good replacement for Jeremiah Gray who is currently injured and there's no ETA when he will fully recover. I don't think Coach Tim will assign Ahanmisi the same as what he used to play on the Converge. My worries too that Ahanmisi won't get enough playing time in Ginebra knowing Coach Tim's usual way and the fact that Ginebra has several players having the same position as Ahanmisi.
If Ahanmisi is assigned as PG or SG, still be limited playing time as there is Nards Pinto who was able to lead Ginebra and showed good performance during the PBA On-Tour where most of Ginebra's key players were out. He might be the next in line for Coach Tim to be one of the future regular starters for the team.
This is just my speculation though.
I would pick Maverick Ahanmisi over Nard Pinto because he can create points on his own, similar to CJ Perez, who can drive to the paint and shoot from outside. My only concern about him is his defense. From what I've seen, he doesn't work as hard on defense compared to Nard Pinto, but in terms of talent, the team can depend on him.
Now that he's playing under Coach Tim Cone and on a team that most PBA players aspire to be a part of, if he shows discipline, it's likely he'll improve his defensive skills and become a well-rounded player.
I'm excited about Romeo's return, the fit and nimble Romeo with his signature unpredictable moves. I'm pretty convinced SMB really needs him for a shot at another championship.
I almost forgot that Terrence Romeo is healthy and fit to play for the Beermen once again, i just hope that this time coach Galent will give him ample playing time to get back his confidence on playing competitive basketball.
TR7, CJ Perez and Junemar Fajardo are enough for me to help the import of SMB to clinch this conference's championship trophy sans injury to those three players mentioned.
He didn't got much playing time on his past team so hopefully we can see him balling after those injuries happened to him and coach would trust and give him decent playing time to prove that he's still a lethal player which can be a good contributor to SMB.
SMB current rooster is really good so for sure they might be one of fans speculated team to win a championship this season. But lets just see if no unfortunate injuries will happen since if Fajardo or Romeo will get injured maybe their campaign to finals might get ruined for that reason so those guys should remain healthy to compete and bring the trophy to their team.
I'm excited about Romeo's return, the fit and nimble Romeo with his signature unpredictable moves. I'm pretty convinced SMB really needs him for a shot at another championship.
I almost forgot that Terrence Romeo is healthy and fit to play for the Beermen once again, i just hope that this time coach Galent will give him ample playing time to get back his confidence on playing competitive basketball.
TR7, CJ Perez and Junemar Fajardo are enough for me to help the import of SMB to clinch this conference's championship trophy sans injury to those three players mentioned.
Do we have the full list of imports players for the teams, especially for San Miguel Beermen? I think if there's good teamwork, SMB will be a strong team because the local players are in good shape, and JMF will dominate in the paint once again. Yes, TR7 is back, but we're unsure if he can perform at his previous level, considering his past injuries that kept him out of recent conferences. However, I'm hopeful about this because TR7 brings excitement to the crowd, especially if he makes a significant contribution.
I'm excited about Romeo's return, the fit and nimble Romeo with his signature unpredictable moves. I'm pretty convinced SMB really needs him for a shot at another championship.
I almost forgot that Terrence Romeo is healthy and fit to play for the Beermen once again, i just hope that this time coach Galent will give him ample playing time to get back his confidence on playing competitive basketball.
TR7, CJ Perez and Junemar Fajardo are enough for me to help the import of SMB to clinch this conference's championship trophy sans injury to those three players mentioned.
It might be time for Fajardo to reclaim his status as the Kraken. He hasn't secured a conference best player award recently, which is different from the past when he consistently dominated. While he's not getting any younger, Fajardo, when in good health, remains an unstoppable one in the paint. In the past, there was another 7-footer who could challenge him, but I've forgotten his name; I believe he's currently playing overseas.
I think the player you mean was Greg Slaughter and yeah he is playing overseas now, currently, he is playing in Japan.
Injuries are the main reasons why Fajardo wasn't in his MVP form these last few years but based on his performance in FIBA and ASIAN games i think he will dominate again and capture some awards but not to the point that he will get the MVP award this year because as strong as he is but teams are now having some strategies to stop him or exploit his weakness on the defensive end.
What we have witness last FIBA games was the JMF that we used to see way back, if he will play that way and his teammates will be as furious as they can, I'm for sure that SMB will be again be back to the championship contender team, they've been away for some time but seeing the whole squad now, I like to see how they will going to end this new upcoming season.
With the healthy squad, SMB will continue to be one of the team that will dominate, though still depends on how coach and the players will find the chemistry and the right blending of players inside the court.
The coaching job holds immense importance, especially considering Coach Galent hasn't clinched a championship with SMB so far. The roster's capabilities are no longer in doubt; what we're eager to witness is how the coaching crew will unleash Fajardo's potential in the upcoming season. Just three days and 14 hours to go, and we'll get to see the opening game.
I'm excited about Romeo's return, the fit and nimble Romeo with his signature unpredictable moves. I'm pretty convinced SMB really needs him for a shot at another championship.
It might be time for Fajardo to reclaim his status as the Kraken. He hasn't secured a conference best player award recently, which is different from the past when he consistently dominated. While he's not getting any younger, Fajardo, when in good health, remains an unstoppable one in the paint. In the past, there was another 7-footer who could challenge him, but I've forgotten his name; I believe he's currently playing overseas.
I think the player you mean was Greg Slaughter and yeah he is playing overseas now, currently, he is playing in Japan.
Injuries are the main reasons why Fajardo wasn't in his MVP form these last few years but based on his performance in FIBA and ASIAN games i think he will dominate again and capture some awards but not to the point that he will get the MVP award this year because as strong as he is but teams are now having some strategies to stop him or exploit his weakness on the defensive end.
What we have witness last FIBA games was the JMF that we used to see way back, if he will play that way and his teammates will be as furious as they can, I'm for sure that SMB will be again be back to the championship contender team, they've been away for some time but seeing the whole squad now, I like to see how they will going to end this new upcoming season.
With the healthy squad, SMB will continue to be one of the team that will dominate, though still depends on how coach and the players will find the chemistry and the right blending of players inside the court.
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