2024 PBA Governor's Cup

[Finestream]

Rain or Shine has a new Head coach.

Rain or Shine owners explain decision to hand Gavina the coaching reins

Will this make the Rain or Shine better this season?

Based on the article, Garcia was not really fired, I believe he is still part of the coaching staff but this changes was made since Garcia is working with the national team as part of the coaching staff and they don't want that distraction on their campaign this coming season.

I think the management are just using that excuse to make Garcia still feel better, ROS has not been doing good in the past conference and we know that, that time Garcia was still focus with coaching the team, so it's safe to presume that the management are not happy with his performance as a coach.

[Fredomago]

Just reading the post above about ROS decision about replacing Coach Garcia and the takeover of Coach Gavina, while browsing around it came to my attention.

Not just Gavina but together with him is he's former assistant  Rob Wainwright  base from this article it's a reunion of this two former coaches.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/wainwright-set-to-join-ros-coaching-staff-in-reunion-with-coach-gavina-a793-20210301?ref=feed_1_section

Let see if what improvement this two coaches brings to this team, it's been a while for ROS maybe with this combo new twist
and sets of plays might be expected.

[Sanitough]

Just reading the post above about ROS decision about replacing Coach Garcia and the takeover of Coach Gavina, while browsing around it came to my attention.

Not just Gavina but together with him is he's former assistant  Rob Wainwright  base from this article it's a reunion of this two former coaches.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/wainwright-set-to-join-ros-coaching-staff-in-reunion-with-coach-gavina-a793-20210301?ref=feed_1_section

Let see if what improvement this two coaches brings to this team, it's been a while for ROS maybe with this combo new twist
and sets of plays might be expected.

ROS is suppose to be a strong team, they have a lot of veterans that could help this team to be in the playoffs. In the bubble their performance is not good so that could be the basis why the management decided to make this big announcement.

So upon checking his stats. I found out that he only coach one team in the PBA which is a bad team and that is the Kia Picanto, so hopefully the outcome is good because ROS is a good team, they maybe just need some new changes to uplift their playing style.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gavina

[chaser15]

Let see if what improvement this two coaches brings to this team, it's been a while for ROS maybe with this combo new twist
and sets of plays might be expected.

I don't see something special on these new changes in the ROS coaching staff.

Don't get me wrong, they don't need a new coaching staff but rather a complete reshuffling of their roster. They need to get back to the competition like before wherein they are one of the best teams outside SMC companies.

Still looking forward that will see again the same ROS, especially in a Finals match between non-SMC companies.

[blockman]

You are right, just for now. Let's forget about him what would be the future that awaits in his career. As long as he has the contract with his team now and about to play with the upcoming opening season, that should be the most important thing to talk about.
Well, sometimes thoughts like I have said really comes into our minds. 

It's so early to speculate about what will be his retirement and what job he can land after that since he's still playing and healthy. I believe he still have so many years to play and maybe he will follow the foot tracks of asu taulava for having a long time career on PBA. Maybe your speculations here guys are right since he's experience and hustle could give a good contribution to the team will acquired his service.

It just got into my mind since they've also mentioned retirement. Yeah, you're right that it's too early for him to talk about retirement but that's to be sure that whenever he retires, there will still be another career that he will pursue and any of these teams will give him that opportunity.
That's one great record if he's going to be the same with Asi Taulava but as you said, it's too early and we'll never know.

[Fredomago]

Let see if what improvement this two coaches brings to this team, it's been a while for ROS maybe with this combo new twist
and sets of plays might be expected.

I don't see something special on these new changes in the ROS coaching staff.

Don't get me wrong, they don't need a new coaching staff but rather a complete reshuffling of their roster. They need to get back to the competition like before wherein they are one of the best teams outside SMC companies.

Still looking forward that will see again the same ROS, especially in a Finals match between non-SMC companies.

I get your point, we all knew how tough this team before not sure why Yeng Guiao leaves but  I do remember those years when they really in the competition and they really mean business.

Though like what you have said, it should be a complete shuffle and new coaches might not have a huge impacts but who knows
maybe players will be more aggressive if there's new system that will provided, we just need to wit for this new season start before
we can conclude if there's any addition or any improvements.

[mirakal]

Rain or Shine has a new Head coach.

Rain or Shine owners explain decision to hand Gavina the coaching reins

Will this make the Rain or Shine better this season?

Based on the article, Garcia was not really fired, I believe he is still part of the coaching staff but this changes was made since Garcia is working with the national team as part of the coaching staff and they don't want that distraction on their campaign this coming season.

I think the management are just using that excuse to make Garcia still feel better, ROS has not been doing good in the past conference and we know that, that time Garcia was still focus with coaching the team, so it's safe to presume that the management are not happy with his performance as a coach.

Maybe but the decision was already made and there's a new man to coach the team.

Same thing happen with the Phoenix and Alaska, their new assistant coach has become the Heat coach because the management wants to see something. For Alaska, it looks like a bad decision but for Phoenix, I guess the management was right since when coach Topex handle the Phoenix, it was playing well in the bubble.

[harizen]

I think the management are just using that excuse to make Garcia still feel better, ROS has not been doing good in the past conference and we know that, that time Garcia was still focus with coaching the team,

The ROS management makes sense with their reason why they replace Garcia. FIBA will take a couple of years in the making because of the pandemic. Unlike before, Garcia can manage his time with ROS and the National team but that will be different today as starting from qualifiers, schedules will be tough as we all know the PH team got a ticket to replace New Zealand in FIBA OQT. And delays might happen too along the way because of the pandemic.

Well, don't know if there's an "issue" we don't know behind the doors but at least ROS now has an assurance that their newly appointed coach will be focus on the team. After all, Garcia will still remain as their consultant.

[Maslate]

I think the management are just using that excuse to make Garcia still feel better, ROS has not been doing good in the past conference and we know that, that time Garcia was still focus with coaching the team,

The ROS management makes sense with their reason why they replace Garcia. FIBA will take a couple of years in the making because of the pandemic. Unlike before, Garcia can manage his time with ROS and the National team but that will be different today as starting from qualifiers, schedules will be tough as we all know the PH team got a ticket to replace New Zealand in FIBA OQT. And delays might happen too along the way because of the pandemic.

Well, don't know if there's an "issue" we don't know behind the doors but at least ROS now has an assurance that their newly appointed coach will be focus on the team. After all, Garcia will still remain as their consultant.

Hopefully there's no issue on this,  Garcia being still part of the team is something good to know but we don't know yet how he feels getting replace as the head coach as for sure he can't come back anymore if his obligation with the Philippine team is over.

His role now is just Mark Dickel of TNT?

[Sanitough]

They deserve this.

PBA staff to get Press Corps recognition for successful bubble season

When something bad happen particularly on the Blackwater team where was a news that one player could be infected with covid-19 but good thing it was false alarm and the bubble continues. After we waited for long due to the pandemic, we are happy to see the PBA back although in bubble style, no fans but what's important is they were able to deliver joy to the Filipino fans.

[bisdak40]

They deserve this.

PBA staff to get Press Corps recognition for successful bubble season

When something bad happen particularly on the Blackwater team where was a news that one player could be infected with covid-19 but good thing it was false alarm and the bubble continues. After we waited for long due to the pandemic, we are happy to see the PBA back although in bubble style, no fans but what's important is they were able to deliver joy to the Filipino fans.

It's not just the PBA staff, they should also recognize the sacrifices of every player and Team staff who are in the bubble. Being away from the family for months is agony and thanks to God they overcome that without too much trouble.

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

[agustina2]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

No official update but likely with the lessen quarantine striction in all regions of the country, and vaccine are now started to roll out, I think they will go back into playing on their usual venue.

Don't know if the audience will be allowed but maybe they will copy NBA's system as always wherein there's a limited audience.

[Japinat]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

No official update but likely with the lessen quarantine striction in all regions of the country, and vaccine are now started to roll out, I think they will go back into playing on their usual venue.

Don't know if the audience will be allowed but maybe they will copy NBA's system as always wherein there's a limited audience.

This is what I also see with the current update, I'm sure more and more people will get vaccinated and these people will be allowed to enter in the premise for limited audience. We have no choice but to slowly recover from this pandemic and we should not allow it to stop us, life must still go on.

We follow the NBA implementation or rules, would be easier for us.

[harizen]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

Almost a month ago now where Marcial stated that another bubble setup is possible.

However, that was the time when there's no clear path if Manila will be reconsidered shifting to MGCQ (until March 1) and there's no update about the vaccine. With the latest restriction, Pres. Duterte still places Manila on GCQ even IATF and Metro Manila Mayors are now agreed to an MGCQ restriction in Manila. The GCQ will last a month as usual but there will be changes if vaccines will be distributed to the country. We all know that Sinovac donated 600,000 doses and the target by Pres. Duterte is at least 2M doses before considering lifting up the restriction but got a problem because of Astrazeneca's news yesterday about out of stock.

More than a month to go before the opening and as for the current status, I believed we will now see PBA in their usual setup. There was a meeting done last February 26 but no information was given to the public yet about some of the things they have discussed.

[bisdak40]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

~snip~
More than a month to go before the opening and as for the current status, I believed we will now see PBA in their usual setup. There was a meeting done last February 26 but no information was given to the public yet about some of the things they have discussed.

Maybe you are right, PBA will be back to normal setup as vaccines are already arriving and PBA teams are willing to shoulder the cost on vaccinating their players and staff, so good news to us basketball fanatics  .


Rumors about the impending trade between Cstand and Greg Slaughter is back alive again on social media.

Cstand have not been practicing with NorthPort as the management already talked to him about the trade while Coach Tim Cone will talk to Greg about the matter today.

Damn social media gossips lol....

[Finestream]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

~snip~
More than a month to go before the opening and as for the current status, I believed we will now see PBA in their usual setup. There was a meeting done last February 26 but no information was given to the public yet about some of the things they have discussed.

Maybe you are right, PBA will be back to normal setup as vaccines are already arriving and PBA teams are willing to shoulder the cost on vaccinating their players and staff, so good news to us basketball fanatics  .


Rumors about the impending trade between Cstand and Greg Slaughter is back alive again on social media.

Cstand have not been practicing with NorthPort as the management already talked to him about the trade while Coach Tim Cone will talk to Greg about the matter today.

Damn social media gossips lol....

Sometimes it's reliable, probably we will see another big news in the coming days or weeks that C. Stand is already traded to Ginebra. They are really serious with winning and they know their only chance is to improve their lineup in order to have a better chance on betting the favorite team in the PBA which is the SMB.

[Russlenat]

Can he?

Chris Gavina wants to see 'Big Game' James back to his very best

I think this is too much job for him to accomplish, James cannot go back to his old self since he is aging, he can still contribute somehow but we can't expect a complete old James performance to still be done by him.

I guess Gavina should be more focus on the team than on individual player.

[blockman]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

I forgot that the article that I've read about the setup is going to be the same as the bubble again. Although there is a vaccine already, it's limited to be in the public or maybe that the PBA management have already bought their own secretly but I doubt that can happen.
The only option is still in a bubble until everyone and the public can avail to have the vaccine.

[Finestream]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

I forgot that the article that I've read about the setup is going to be the same as the bubble again. Although there is a vaccine already, it's limited to be in the public or maybe that the PBA management have already bought their own secretly but I doubt that can happen.
The only option is still in a bubble until everyone and the public can avail to have the vaccine.

When did you read that article? Maybe that article is already outdated.

Things have changed a lot already, vaccine area available and this is not only for the public, I'm sure the PBA can afford to get their players vaccinated so they will not worry anymore of a possible pause of the season, there are plenty of vaccines coming and some are delivered already, if an ordinary individual will be given, I guess these pba players will get theirs as well.

[blockman]

Does anyone have an idea of what will be the set up this season? Still a bubble on a single venue or what?

I forgot that the article that I've read about the setup is going to be the same as the bubble again. Although there is a vaccine already, it's limited to be in the public or maybe that the PBA management have already bought their own secretly but I doubt that can happen.
The only option is still in a bubble until everyone and the public can avail to have the vaccine.

When did you read that article? Maybe that article is already outdated.

Things have changed a lot already, vaccine area available and this is not only for the public, I'm sure the PBA can afford to get their players vaccinated so they will not worry anymore of a possible pause of the season, there are plenty of vaccines coming and some are delivered already, if an ordinary individual will be given, I guess these pba players will get theirs as well.

I can't remember but that was months ago if I remember correctly. The vaccine that has come to us isn't open for the public, the vaccine that shall be open to the public is estimated going to arrive by May and the start of the season is by next month. I don't think that they'll be able to do that. And the ones that ordered the vaccines that are set to arrive are for the government front liners and essential workers, athletes I think, they're not on the priority list unless they'll be given doses for the teams and staff. Just as the issue today, there are choosy people that won't go with the sinovac but, astrazeneca is about to come.