Who’s in, who’s out: A quick look at the PBA Philippine Cup rosters source: interaksyon/interaktv/whos-in-whos-out-a-quick-look-at-the-pba-philippine-cup-rosters Eric Menk and Leo Avenido are back in. Danny Seigle and Danny Ildefonso are out — for now. Menk and Avenido, who were teammates last season with the San Miguel Beermen in the ASEAN Basketball League, are back in the PBA. Menk joined the GlobalPort Batang Pier while Avenido is a member of the Alaska Aces, according to team lineups submitted this week. Seigle, who didn’t agree to terms on a new contract with Barako Bull in the offseason, is still seeking a new home. His old frontcourt partner Ildefonso, curiously, is still unsigned by Petron despite the two-time Most Valuable Player’s role in the development of emerging star center June Mar Fajardo. Another former teammate of Seigle and Ildefonso, Nic Belasco, is no longer on a team roster after spending last season with Alaska. The Boosters submitted just 12 names to the PBA, but can still make changes to their lineup 24 hours before their first game. Another former MVP, Kelly Williams, is back in harness for the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters after missing the last two conferences last season while he sought treatment abroad for his injury. Batang Pier get younger Among the 10 teams, GlobalPort has the most number of rookies in its active lineup with five — Terrence Romeo, RR Garcia, Justin Chua, Nico Salva, and LA Revilla. A sixth rookie, Jopher Custodio, is on injured/reserve. San Mig Coffee has the second most rookies signed up, led by second overall pick Ian Sangalang. Fellow first round pick Isaac Holstein, second rounder Justin Melton, and third rounder JR Cawaling are also part of the Mixers lineup. Rain or Shine has already signed up rookies Jeric Teng and Alex Nuyles, but the team has yet to include third overall pick Raymond Almazan in the lineup. The 6-foot-8 beanpole is still seeing action for the Letran Knights in the NCAA finals. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel has top pick Greg Slaughter and No. 4 selection James Forrester in its lineup. Talk ‘N Text signed Cebuano playground legend Eloy Poligrates, who is part of the Tropang Texters lineup, while another rookie Robby Celiz is on injured/reserve. Rookies Ryan Buenafe and Ping Exciminiano made it to the Alaska lineup. Barako Bull, which traded away all its first round picks in the draft, has rookie point guard Jeric Fortuna on its roster. Another neophyte, Carlo Lastimosa, is on injured/reserve. Eric Camson is the lone rookie on the Air 21 Express to open the season. Neither Meralco nor Petron has a rookie in its roster. Coaching carousel Bong Ramos remained head coach of Barako Bull, but coaching consultant Rajko Toroman, who called the shots for the team for the last two conferences last season, is gone. Joining Ramos’ staff is veteran assistant Koy Banal, who moves over from Petron. GlobalPort’s youth movement carried on to its coaching staff, with Richie Ticzon taking the reins from veteran Junel Baculi. admin ahjie
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:06:35 +0000