2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup

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Phoenix is a strong contender with Vic Manuel in the roster but there is a big problem for the team now as Matthew Wright demanded a trade and if the management won't heed for his demand, he threatens to go back to the States for good.

Rumors had it the Magnolia is interested of Wrights service and they are planning to let go of Paul Lee and Jalalon.

Hope these are all just rumors and Wright will remain with Phoenix.

Sometimes, a rumor becomes a reality . I still remember when there are rumors spreading regarding CStan-Greg trade and one year after, it happen .

I'm just thinking of this rumor and if Magnolia will manage to get Wright then they will be a better team (Barroca, Wright, Abueva, Corpuz, Sangalang or Reavis at Center as their starting 5). They got Abueva and now they will get Wright (if this will happen). I'm thinking that he demanded for a trade because they traded Abueva which is a good addition to the team.

Jalalon is a game-changer, his energy on the floor is really outstanding, and since Magnolia is a defensive team, they need someone like Jalalon who plays with good hustle in the team. Paul Lee is aging too, I doubt Phoenix will allow their main exchange to be traded with Paul which is also having some injury problems lately.

[Fredomago]

Jalalon is a game-changer, his energy on the floor is really outstanding, and since Magnolia is a defensive team, they need someone like Jalalon who plays with good hustle in the team. Paul Lee is aging too, I doubt Phoenix will allow their main exchange to be traded with Paul which is also having some injury problems lately.

If both stars for Wright which really demanding for the said trade, Personally i'll go with it. Jalalon is a great player he can adjust though like what you have said about Lee, he's aging and prone to more injuries but he still have it.

He still got the game, if he like this trade and the value of exchange is acceptable I mean the amount of money that he'll earn from it, for sure he'll grab it.

It's all about balance and how the trade will be discuss, for now it's rumors and we will only see if things materialized after the formal aanouncement coming from both camps.

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Jalalon is a game-changer, his energy on the floor is really outstanding, and since Magnolia is a defensive team, they need someone like Jalalon who plays with good hustle in the team. Paul Lee is aging too, I doubt Phoenix will allow their main exchange to be traded with Paul which is also having some injury problems lately.

If both stars for Wright which really demanding for the said trade, Personally i'll go with it. Jalalon is a great player he can adjust though like what you have said about Lee, he's aging and prone to more injuries but he still have it.

He still got the game, if he like this trade and the value of exchange is acceptable I mean the amount of money that he'll earn from it, for sure he'll grab it.

It's all about balance and how the trade will be discuss, for now it's rumors and we will only see if things materialized after the formal aanouncement coming from both camps.

Maybe it will make the Phoenix stronger, Wright is used to playing like a one-man game, all the attention is on him but if he will play with the Hotspots, it's a different play as the coach are carefully managing the time of the players, they have a good rotation and most likely the stats of Wright will drop if he can't adjust to the team. One example is Banchero, he was so good with the Alaska Aces but when he played with the Hotspots, he wasn't as effective as he was with Alaska.

[Russlenat]

One example is Banchero, he was so good with the Alaska Aces but when he played with the Hotspots, he wasn't as effective as he was with Alaska.

Agree with you, he was the star player of Alaska but he was not effective with the magnolia. There are some players that fit in a certain team but does not in the other team, so Wright has to be also careful with this, he already earn his star status with his current team, so there's no need to transfer if he has the option to choose. Having Manuel is already a big gift, that should help them in their hope to be in the PBA Finals and win.

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One example is Banchero, he was so good with the Alaska Aces but when he played with the Hotspots, he wasn't as effective as he was with Alaska.

Agree with you, he was the star player of Alaska but he was not effective with the magnolia. There are some players that fit in a certain team but does not in the other team, so Wright has to be also careful with this, he already earn his star status with his current team, so there's no need to transfer if he has the option to choose. Having Manuel is already a big gift, that should help them in their hope to be in the PBA Finals and win.

Banchero has been traded in Phoenix for Calvin Abueva, there's no sense if they will trade Wright when they already got someone who can help Wright. Anyway, these are just rumors, let's don't take it seriously, I'm sure they need at least one season to test if their decisions were working.

Meanwhile, looks like have have some good news here.

PBA targeting June 15 opening, says Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua

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Meanwhile, looks like have have some good news here.

PBA targeting June 15 opening, says Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua

This is great news, finally, they have given a probable date on when PBA will start, Chua is influential in the PBA, he will not release a statement that is not probable, so let's be excited waiting for the season to start. They have over a month to sort everything so they can smoothly run a new season.

[Russlenat]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/austria-not-giving-undue-pressure-on-perez-about-smb-grandslam-bid-a793-20210508?ref=feed_1_section

Austria not putting undue pressure on CJ Perez as SMB grand slam talk resurfaces

This is enough assurance that CJ Perez will not play as he use to in his previous team, and he can play with ease here while trying to create some good chemistry with his teammates. I don't know if he is a starter, but hopefully, he is because they need some energy in the starting game.

It's a big break by CJ Perez, once he will win his first championship with the SMB, the rest will just follow, but of course, credit to the whole team, not only him as that's how they play.

[mirakal]

I just like to share this.

Joe Devance shares battle with COVID-19: 'Thought I was gonna die'

JOE Devance is the latest PBA player to share that he has tested positive for COVID-19, thankful that he has since made a full recovery.

The veteran Ginebra forward gave a very personal account of his tough ordeal in his popular YwouTube account, admitting there was a point where he felt 'I was gonna die.'

"Last night was rough. I didn't think I was going to make it out alive. I even sent a message to my wife cause I thought I was gonna die," Devance shared in the video.

Let us take this problem seriously, avoid going out if possible as even the healthy man who keeps his body fit has felt how strong this virus is. I'm happy that he has survived from covid-19, and happier that he shares his experience.

[LogitechMouse]

Jalalon is a game-changer, his energy on the floor is really outstanding, and since Magnolia is a defensive team, they need someone like Jalalon who plays with good hustle in the team. Paul Lee is aging too, I doubt Phoenix will allow their main exchange to be traded with Paul which is also having some injury problems lately.

Well, if Wright demanded for it because he really wants too then it would be better if they will just give it to him (trade) instead of just playing in the same team that he doesn't want to play with anymore.
If this is the case then it would be better for Wright to just leave the league and go to another one. If he will be happy on that one then better. If Phoenix doesn't want to trade with Magnolia then better if they will find another team that would want to trade with them. Many teams will have an interest on him for sure.

One example is Banchero, he was so good with the Alaska Aces but when he played with the Hotspots, he wasn't as effective as he was with Alaska.

Agree with you, he was the star player of Alaska but he was not effective with the magnolia. There are some players that fit in a certain team but does not in the other team, so Wright has to be also careful with this, he already earn his star status with his current team, so there's no need to transfer if he has the option to choose. Having Manuel is already a big gift, that should help them in their hope to be in the PBA Finals and win.

Banchero has been in a team which is fully loaded of guards so what do we expect from him. Unlike in Alaska where there aren't that much guards, Magnolia has many guards that is why his playing time is reduced therefore his performance is also affected. Personally, I don't like Wright being traded to other teams since Phoenix is already a strong team but if he doesn't happy anymore with the team then better to just find another team or find another league.

[samcrypto]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/austria-not-giving-undue-pressure-on-perez-about-smb-grandslam-bid-a793-20210508?ref=feed_1_section

Austria not putting undue pressure on CJ Perez as SMB grand slam talk resurfaces

This is enough assurance that CJ Perez will not play as he use to in his previous team, and he can play with ease here while trying to create some good chemistry with his teammates. I don't know if he is a starter, but hopefully, he is because they need some energy in the starting game.

It's a big break by CJ Perez, once he will win his first championship with the SMB, the rest will just follow, but of course, credit to the whole team, not only him as that's how they play.

CJ Perez is a good addition to SMB, there might be no pressure but many expected him to deliver his he has been traded to help SMB achieved its goal to place on top. He should help the team on the absence of Fajardo since he's not fully recovered and he might have a minimum time limit at the court, if they won of course its the effort of the team that counts and not just the star players.

[Fredomago]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/austria-not-giving-undue-pressure-on-perez-about-smb-grandslam-bid-a793-20210508?ref=feed_1_section

Austria not putting undue pressure on CJ Perez as SMB grand slam talk resurfaces

This is enough assurance that CJ Perez will not play as he use to in his previous team, and he can play with ease here while trying to create some good chemistry with his teammates. I don't know if he is a starter, but hopefully, he is because they need some energy in the starting game.

It's a big break by CJ Perez, once he will win his first championship with the SMB, the rest will just follow, but of course, credit to the whole team, not only him as that's how they play.

CJ Perez is a good addition to SMB, there might be no pressure but many expected him to deliver his he has been traded to help SMB achieved its goal to place on top. He should help the team on the absence of Fajardo since he's not fully recovered and he might have a minimum time limit at the court, if they won of course its the effort of the team that counts and not just the star players.

Hopefully he also achieved what TR7 accompalished after moving to SMB, not just a title but also finals MVP, knowing CJ and the type
of his game play, he'll surely excel.

Good timing as SMB needs player who can bring them energy, additional boost and hassle plays.

We expect more not just from CJ ad the SMB but also other teams who acquires and trades players, we can say that we might see
more good rotations and more entertaining showcasings of talents.

[mirakal]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/austria-not-giving-undue-pressure-on-perez-about-smb-grandslam-bid-a793-20210508?ref=feed_1_section

Austria not putting undue pressure on CJ Perez as SMB grand slam talk resurfaces

This is enough assurance that CJ Perez will not play as he use to in his previous team, and he can play with ease here while trying to create some good chemistry with his teammates. I don't know if he is a starter, but hopefully, he is because they need some energy in the starting game.

It's a big break by CJ Perez, once he will win his first championship with the SMB, the rest will just follow, but of course, credit to the whole team, not only him as that's how they play.

CJ Perez is a good addition to SMB, there might be no pressure but many expected him to deliver his he has been traded to help SMB achieved its goal to place on top. He should help the team on the absence of Fajardo since he's not fully recovered and he might have a minimum time limit at the court, if they won of course its the effort of the team that counts and not just the star players.

Hopefully he also achieved what TR7 accompalished after moving to SMB, not just a title but also finals MVP, knowing CJ and the type
of his game play, he'll surely excel.

Good timing as SMB needs player who can bring them energy, additional boost and hassle plays.

We expect more not just from CJ ad the SMB but also other teams who acquires and trades players, we can say that we might see
more good rotations and more entertaining showcasings of talents.

I think it was already planned, CJ was signed by Terrafirma and use this team as a training ground, he did well, he pass the final stage and that is the acquisition of him by the SMB. There's a rumor that weak teams are use as a farm team, it looks real to me.

[blockman]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

[Yamifoud]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

[blockman]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

Yes. He's already in recovery and this is a wake-up call for those people that still don't believe that the virus doesn't really exist or believes in those conspiracies.
I hope that other players won't have it so that there would be no more sad stories like this.

[Fredomago]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

Yes. He's already in recovery and this is a wake-up call for those people that still don't believe that the virus doesn't really exist or believes in those conspiracies.
I hope that other players won't have it so that there would be no more sad stories like this.

Awareness matters, cause even you are actively doing your routine and you have all the vitamins that you need once covid hits you then it's  a tough battler recovering from this virus.

DeVance experienced serves a good wake up call to all the people who still believes that this is just a hypes that government use to scared the people, it's for real and no one can escape from this virus if you'll not going to take care of youself.

For all the players, they should be more careful a even healthy co-players got been triggered and now in it's recovering stage, keep safe and be aware in anything around you.

[mirakal]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

Yes. He's already in recovery and this is a wake-up call for those people that still don't believe that the virus doesn't really exist or believes in those conspiracies.
I hope that other players won't have it so that there would be no more sad stories like this.

Awareness matters, cause even you are actively doing your routine and you have all the vitamins that you need once covid hits you then it's  a tough battler recovering from this virus.

DeVance experienced serves a good wake up call to all the people who still believes that this is just a hypes that government use to scared the people, it's for real and no one can escape from this virus if you'll not going to take care of youself.

For all the players, they should be more careful a even healthy co-players got been triggered and now in it's recovering stage, keep safe and be aware in anything around you.

Some players lack education and think that they can handle the virus, but here, we can feel what Devance felt based on what he shared, and we can also realize that covid-19 does not choose whether you are young and healthy. The vaccine is definitely what they are preparing for now as they don't want this to happen during the return, it will ruin everything and it also means a waste of money, time, and effort.

[bisdak40]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

The case of Joe Devance having been hit by COVID-19 is intriguing as i thought all this time that if you are healthy, you are safe from this virus. I mean if you can have it but your body can handle it and you will only feel the mild symptoms of this virus and not be critical.

Have read about NBA players having covid but all of them have only mild or no symptoms at all.

Eye opener for us and we should not let our guards down as anything can happen if we are hit by this virus.

[LogitechMouse]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

Yes. He's already in recovery and this is a wake-up call for those people that still don't believe that the virus doesn't really exist or believes in those conspiracies.
I hope that other players won't have it so that there would be no more sad stories like this.

Its been more than 1 year since this pandemic has started. There are many people who have been affected (159,593,978 as of today) and many have died (3,317,344).
With these numbers, many are still don't believing that this virus is still spreading worldwide. I don't know why they aren't believing on it. Its good that a person like him is sharing his experience and he might attract some people and will believe on it. Some people really believe in some conspira-shits right .

Well, maybe there are some who are believing it but since the recovery rate is high (around 86%) then they aren't afraid if they have been caught by this virus.

[Distinctin]

I didn't know that Joe Devance got covid-19. He has shared how it's hard to fight the battle. I hope that other players would take care of themselves and learn from his experience.
(https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-shares-battle-vs-covid-19-a2437-20210509)

Some people do not share their experience as they don't want to be judge, good thing Devance is open and just trying to help people by sharing his experience, but I guess he is okay now, so he can start training once the PBA training will start.

Yes. He's already in recovery and this is a wake-up call for those people that still don't believe that the virus doesn't really exist or believes in those conspiracies.
I hope that other players won't have it so that there would be no more sad stories like this.

Its been more than 1 year since this pandemic has started. There are many people who have been affected (159,593,978 as of today) and many have died (3,317,344).
With these numbers, many are still don't believing that this virus is still spreading worldwide. I don't know why they aren't believing on it. Its good that a person like him is sharing his experience and he might attract some people and will believe on it. Some people really believe in some conspira-shits right .

Well, maybe there are some who are believing it but since the recovery rate is high (around 86%) then they aren't afraid if they have been caught by this virus.

Actually, people believe in the virus, however, they just treat it like a serious one as they have no choice, the poverty rate in the Philippines is high, people need to go out and work, the advice of the DOH is to stay at home, avoid social distancing, I think we can't strictly follow that as the most important for us is to work in order to make money to feed our family. Even the government has once lifted the lockdown because the economy will not survive if they will continue with the measure.