Month: October 2022

In a hard-fought game, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 134-105, ejecting Warriors star Klay Thompson for the first time in his career.

For the third straight game, Booker scored 30 points, which help the Suns get off to a good start against the reigning NBA champions.

The 25-year-old Phoenix star also involved in a fight with Thompson in the third quarter. It was the first time in Thompson’s 651-game career that he thrown out of a game.

Thompson kicked out of the game after he hit Booker in the middle of the third quarter and got a technical. He got a second technical after he yelled at the Suns and referee Ed Malloy.

Warriors are Experiencing a lack of control.

The Suns took advantage of the Warriors’ lack of control and turned an 83-77 lead into a 13-point lead, 90-77, by taking advantage of the Warriors’ lack of control.

In the end, the Suns outscored the Warriors 33-20 in the third, giving them a 105-86 lead going into the fourth.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Golden State returned to cut the deficit to 12 points, but Phoenix pulled away again to finish a well-earned win.

Booker, who has averaged 32 points in the first four games of the season, said that the Phoenix Suns ready to show what they could do against the reigning NBA champions.

Booker said, “Those are the defending champions over there.” “They have a culture, a place to live, and the crown.

“We want to play hard and competitively every time we play them.”

Warriors coach Steve Kerr also dismissed Booker-fight. 

Booker didn’t say sorry for his fight with Warriors veteran Thompson, which was a heated one.

“I always liked Klay Thompson since I was a kid. “From the beginning of the draft, I told them I wanted to be Klay Thompson,” Booker said.

“But that doesn’t mean we can’t compete against each other and be a little rude to each other. I like his competitive spirit, and that’s all there is to it.”

Steve Kerr, the coach of the Warriors, also downplayed the fight between Booker and Thompson.

Kerr said, “They’re both great competitors and great players.” “This is the NBA. And it’s the toughest competition in the world. “Such things do happen.”

Mikal Bridges scored 17 points to help Booker get more points. And Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul each scored 16 points.

Jordan Poole added 17 points to the Warriors’ score, led by 21 points from Stephen Curry. Thompson left with two points, but he only made one of eight shots from the field.

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Even though Luka Doncic scored 37 points, it’s not enough to keep the Dallas Mavericks from losing on Wednesday to the New Orleans Pelicans, who missing a lot of players.

Slovenian star Doncic made a driving layup with four seconds left to bring the Mavs to within one point of the Pels. The score was 112-111 at the time.

The 23-year-old shook his head in disappointment after a last-second three-point shot that would have won the game for his team bounced off the rim and gave New Orleans Pelicans a 113-111 win.

In addition to his 37 points, Doncic also had 11 rebounds and seven assists. Spencer Dinwiddie and Christian Wood each added 24 points to help Doncic.

But in the end, Dallas lost to a well-balanced New Orleans team and had eight players finish in the top ten.

Highlights of the Game:

Based on OKBET, the win was even more impressive because Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, two regular starters for the Saints, were hurt and couldn’t play.

Trey Murphy III got 22 points by making 8 of 8 shots from the field, and C.J. McCollum got 14 points and 11 assists.

McCollum later said he could hardly watch as Doncic tried to make a last-ditch three-point shot as the clock ran out.

“When he shot it, all I could think was, ‘Please don’t go in,'” McCollum told an interviewer on the court.

“I didn’t shoot the ball well, but a lot of young guys stepped up tonight. And that’s what we’ll need all season.

“We’re a good group. Guys work hard, get to work early, and stay late. And they love chances like this to put on a show.

The Pelicans Win the Game.

With a win, the Pelicans went from 0-3 to 3-1 and moved in the Western Conference. Two spots behind Portland, which is still in the first place. With the loss, Dallas dropped to 1-2.

In other games on Tuesday, the Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. At home to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Kyle Kuzma scored the most points for Washington with 25. Kristaps Porzingis added 20. Will Barton scored 16 points off the bench, four from three-point range.

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The Boston Celtics had a hard time at their game in Chicago on Monday night.

It started well for the C’s, who wanted to stay unbeaten for the season’s first few weeks. They jumped out to an early 19-point lead over the Bulls and were on fire, making 8 of their first 11 3-point shots.

After that, Chicago went on a 49-14 run. After getting 39 points in the first quarter, Boston only got 40 points in the second and third quarters together.

During the third quarter, C’s interim head coach Joe Mazzulla was kicked out for yelling at a referee. It was a sign of how angry he was. Damon Stoudamire replaced Mazzulla, and forward Grant Williams was thrown out in the fourth quarter for running into an official by accident.

The Celtics have trouble getting the ball back.

The Bulls were mean to the C’s on the boards. Nikola Vucevic, to be more exact.

Vucevic got 23 rebounds, including ten offensive boards, on his 32nd birthday. These vast numbers helped Chicago beat Boston, 60-44, in the rebounding game.

The Celtics have had an excellent start to the season, but they haven’t been very good at getting the ball back. They were also outrebounded when they barely beat the evil Orlando Magic on Saturday.

Big man Robert Williams is miss by the C’s. Noah Vonleh had five boards, but he got in trouble for having too many fouls. Al Horford, the team’s starting center, got five rebounds on the night. Tatum (eight) and Brown (six) had the most rebounds on the team.

The Celtics’ defense problems keep getting worse.

The Celtics’ strong defense from 2021-22 hasn’t carried over to 2022-23. After losing on Monday night, the C’s defensive rating of 118.7 puts them at 27th in the NBA so far this season.

Based on OKBET, Chicago made 10 of 21 shots from beyond the arc (46.6 percent), and Boston’s defense was almost nonexistent. Overall, the Bulls made 42 of 87 shots from the floor, which is 48.3%.

The Celtics have given up at least 104 points in their first four games and a mean of 116 points. It’s been an unusual stretch for a team that known for being good at defense last year. Even in this area, people have missed Robert Williams.

Ayo Dosunmu is a Celtics killer

Add Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu to the list of players who, for some reason, seem to know how to beat the Celtics. The 22-year-old scored 22 points on 9 of 10 shots (4 of 4 from 3-point range) to help Chicago win by a large margin.

Dosunmu has made 27 of 30 shots from the floor in his four career games against Boston. Yes, you read that right. The last time he gave the C’s trouble was on January 15, 2022, when he scored 21 points on 9 of 10 shots and grabbed ten rebounds.

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The Golden State Warriors lost their first game of the season. The Denver Nuggets beat them 128-123. The Dubs saw Denver as a front-runner for victory in the Western Conference when they played the Nuggets at the Chase Center.

In an exciting first quarter, both teams tried to get ahead. The game started with the Nuggets up 10-5, but the Dubs answered with six consecutive points to take control.

Even though Draymond Green failed to score in the first quarter, he changed the game for the Warriors on Friday. Green was a force on defense. He slowed down Nikola Joki, the best player on the Nuggets, and pushed Golden State in transition.

Steve Kerr removed his veterans in the final two quarters.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr pulled all his veterans for the last two-quarter minutes because they were still on a time limit. After all, it was early in the season. The Nuggets’ bench took advantage, and by the end of the first quarter, the Dubs were behind 40-34.

In the frontcourt, Kerr tried out a lineup with James Wiseman, JaMychal Green, and Jonathan Kuminga. The team’s offense depended on Jordan Poole, but the Nuggets did an excellent job keeping the ball out of Poole’s hands the whole game.

Based on the OKBET News, Green and Kevon Looney both got in trouble for too many fouls, meaning Wiseman had to be the Warriors’ defensive anchor for even longer than planned. Wiseman has looked better than ever this season, but his defense still needs a lot of work.

All of these things made the second quarter a disaster for Golden State. In the first quarter, the Nuggets were on fire from three-point range. They had finished the first half by 8-for-14 from deep. On the other hand, the Dubs were only 5 for 22 from three-point range and scored only 18 points in the second quarter. At halftime, Denver was ahead 70–52.

The warriors start to trim the deficit quickly.

In the third quarter, the Warriors‘ starters immediately cut into their deficit by shooting better from the outside. Green picked up his fourth foul early on, but Kerr gambled that he wouldn’t get his fifth, and it paid off. Before returning to their bench, the Dubs cut the Nuggets’ lead to seven.

The Warriors were getting closer to making a comeback, but Joki seem to create a fantastic play every time they got close. Then Curry showed some fire by making back-to-back threes in the last three minutes to bring the Warriors within five points.

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Robert Williams, the center for the Boston Celtics, is scheduled to have arthroscopic knee surgery, as Sean Deveney of OKBET reported. As a result of the procedure, Robert Williams had expected to miss the entire training camp and the start of the regular season. Deveney said that the timescale for recovery would be between four and six weeks.

On the other hand, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN also reported on the issue, stating that the timeline for recovery will be approximately six to eight weeks. With a recovery time of four weeks, the big man would be able to return at the very beginning of the regular season; with a recovery time of six weeks, he would miss the first two weeks, and with a recovery time of eight weeks, he would miss the entire first month.

Williams suffered a torn meniscus in the same knee towards the end of March, which resulted in his forgetting the two remaining regular-season games and the previous year’s first two games of the playoffs. He participated in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets despite clearly being hampered by his injury. In comparison to his regular season average of 29.6. The big man played only an average of 23.2 minutes per game during the postseason.

All-Defensive Second Team

Robert Williams had a season of breakthrough performance the year before. Williams set a new mark for the number of minutes he played in his career. And a record number of games (61). He had a field goal percentage of 73.6% and a scoring average of 10.0 points. Then 9.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.2 blocks. Robert Williams was also recognize for his defensive play by chosen to the All-Defensive Second Team.

As a result of Danilo Gallinari tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) earlier this summer. While playing for Italy in EuroBasket. The Boston Celtics will enter the regular season with two fewer frontcourt components than they had planned.

In terms of potential replacements, the Celtics may investigate the possibility of signing a free agent; however, in the past, they have underlined the desire to test out inside options before looking outside the organization. One player has to step up to the plate is Luke Kornet. And Grant Williams should also get ready to play a more significant part.

Aside from that, there is a possibility that Mfiondu Kabengele might be deployed on his two-way contract. If Noah Vonleh shines in training camp, he could earn additional opportunities. And be the lone big player in Boston on an Exhibit 10 deal.

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Stephen Curry made another massive three-point shot, which has been in the works for the past 13 years.

The Golden State Warriors point guard attended an elaborate graduation ceremony on Wednesday on the campus of Davidson College. He also received his bachelor’s degree in sociology, was inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame, and had his jersey number, 30, retired. He also received his bachelor’s degree in sociology.

During the three-quarters of an hour-long ceremony, Curry remarked, “this is a wonderful day and an amazing time for myself and my family.” “Coming to Davidson College and seeking an education, joining an excellent community, and, most significantly, playing for an incredible man who has built this program for what it is in coach (Bob) McKillop was the best decision I’ve ever made,” he said. “Coach McKillop is an amazing man who has built this program for what it is in coach (Bob) McKillop.”

There were signs all over the campus of Davidson applauding and inviting Curry back to the school, which has located approximately 25 miles north of Charlotte, which is where Curry spent most of his childhood.

Curry strolled into a crowded house at Belk Arena, where he played from 2006 to 2009, wearing a graduation cap and gown. He exchanged fist bumps with family, friends, old teammates, and current students. Belk Arena was where Curry played from 2006 to 2009.

After finishing his junior year at Davidson, the four-time NBA champion and two-time Most Valuable Player of the League decided to pursue a career in the NBA. He recently finished his final classes for his degree while attending them online.

Davidson president Doug Hicks

During the ceremony, Davidson president Doug Hicks remarked that the graduates had demonstrated “drive and tenacity” to achieve their degrees. “It would have been simple and uncomplicated for you to drop out of college and not earn your degree. On the other hand, in reaction to that notion, you did what you did to the other 29 NBA organizations and said, “night, night!”

Curry fought back the tears as he got his degree and follow the crowd’s request to toss his cap into the air as they urge him to do so.

Sonya Curry has quoted as saying that “now you can breathe and say, ‘Check, has done.'” “Today, you assisted Coach McKillop in keeping his graduation percentage at 100%. In addition, you demonstrate to people of all ages, including children, that it is never too late to finish schooling of any kind.”

After seeing the Wildcats in practice, Sonya Curry stated she no longer wanted her son to go to a more comprehensive Division I institution further away from home. Instead, she wanted him to attend the Wildcats.

She stated, “I told him if this is what you want to do. I will back you,” about his decision to pursue the activity.

Warriors in 2009

McKillop commented on how selfless Stephen Curry is, noting that after he picked seventh overall by the Warriors in 2009, he sent thank-you postcards to Davidson fans, alumni, and supporters. McKillop made this statement while talking about Curry.

“About how many young individuals do you think are capable of doing that?” McKillop stated.

In concluding remarks, Curry stated, “I’m a graduate, I’m an alumnus of Davidson. And I am in the Hall of Fame – and that’s somewhat crazy.”

Chris Clunie, the director of athletics at Davidson, referred to Stephen Curry as Davidson’s most outstanding scholar-athlete. While establishing him in the school’s Hall of Fame and withdrawing his jersey number, which revealed on the basketball court. Davidson also honored Curry by hanging a banner with his number in the arena’s rafters.

“Every father dreams that their child will make the world a better place,” said Dell Curry. Stephen’s father, and a former NBA player. Stephen is one of the great shooters in the league. “Having said all of that. I must say that I am one lucky father since he is doing all of that… Look to the gentleman before you if you want to know how to behave toward other people.”

Dell Curry further commented: “And the next Hall of Fame, you know where that’s going to be.”

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The PBA Commissioner’s Cup opening game took place Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. The guest team Bay Area Dragons, opened the tournament with a 133-87 victory over Blackwater. This performance indicated the form that allowed them to win all their tune-up matches.

Import Myles Powell got off to a sizzling start right away as the Dragons led most of the game to a decisive victory that may have served as a wake-up call to the rest of the league. In addition, the Dragons won the game.

Powell, the 6-foot-2 guard who will play the first four games of the eliminations before Andrew Nicholson takes over for the next four, scored 41 points as Bay Area continued its mastery of Blackwater, which it beat thrice during its series of scrimmages leading up to the midseason tournament. Bay Area will play the first four games of the eliminations before Andrew Nicholson takes over for the next four.

“When the game started, I believed our defense was performing well. After then, everything started to come together on the offensive end,” stated Dragons head coach Brian Goorjian.

Ato Ular considered as Rookie of the Year. 

Bay Area had represented by five players who scored in double digits, with Songwei Zhu adding 13 points and Glen Yang contributing 22.

Ato Ular, who was leading the statistical race for the Rookie of the Year award after the All-Filipino game, scored 13 points. Still, the Bossing defeated handily once more by the Dragons, who prevailed by 38 points during one tune-up. Ato Ular led the statistical race for the Rookie of the Year award after the All-Filipino game.

Blackwater was coming off an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Cup but recently dealt the top overall pick, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, to NLEX as part of a three-way trade that also involved TNT. It was a frustrating start for Blackwater, who had recently dealt Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser to NLEX.

Troy Rosario, who Blackwater obtained as part of the agreement for TNT to get NLEX emerging star Calvin Oftana, in a suit but not inserted during the one-sided fight. It was because the contest already decided in Blackwater’s favor.

Blackwell is the first PBA test for Bay Area

The first round of competition for the 2022 Commissioner’s Cup will begin with a matchup between Bay Area and Blackwater, which will serve as the first test for Bay Area in the PBA.

The Dragons, who were participating in the midseason conference as a guest team, have impressed so far after emerging victorious from tune-up matches against professional basketball association teams and top collegiate teams.

In their matchup at three in the afternoon, the Hong Kong-based dribblers will face a Bossing team hoping to ride an exciting Philippine Cup performance. The Hong Kong-based dribblers are preparing for stiff competition against the Filipino type of basketball.

The Phoenix and NorthPort teams, both seeking to get off to a winning start in the conference. It will square off with one another in the second game of the day at 5:45 p.m.

Bay Area is completing an early case as one of the probable title candidates. With a lineup frequently hailed as a “tall team that can shoot” by the teams it defeated in the off-season. Bay Area is one of the likely title contenders.

The Dragons’ offense is led by import Andrew Nicholson. 7 feet 5 inches tall, Chinese center Liu Chuanxing, 7 feet 5 inches tall, and 6 feet 8 inches tall forward Duncan Reid.

Bay Area is seeking to win its first PBA championship since 1980.

Bay Area is trying to make a name for itself. And become the first foreign PBA guest team to win a championship since 1980. It is essential because the local groups will step up their games once the conference gets underway.

Blackwater, for one, had a significant boost with the arrival of Troy Rosario, who could give the inside and outside. Presence that can complement import Cameron Krutwig and the supporting cast of Jvee Casio, Baser Amer, and Ato Ular. Blackwater also had a massive boost with the signing of Troy Rosario.

The Batang Pier hopes that the recent changes they have made to their team will triumph in the second game. Jeff Chan, Arvin Tolentino, Prince Caperal, and Kent Salado joined the NorthPort crew, which Robert Bolick and Arwind Santos directed. These four new members were very welcome additions.

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Robert Sarver is the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury. The NBA discontinued him for a year and fined him $10 million because he did things the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.”

The league’s report came out on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), almost a year after the NBA asked a law firm to look into shares that Sarver had a past of racist, misogynistic, and hostile incidents during his nearly 20 years of running the team.

Sarver said he would “accept the effects of the league’s decision” and apologized for “words and acts that offended our employees.” Still, he also said he disagreed with some of the report’s findings.

The report said that Sarver “repeated or seemed to repeat the N-word at least five times during his time with the Suns.” It also noted that the investigation “makes no finding that Sarver used this racially insensitive language with the intent to demean or denigrate.”

The study also found that Sarver talked down to female employees. For example, he told a pregnant employee that she wouldn’t able to do her job after she had a baby. He also made inappropriate jokes about sex and anatomy and yelled and cursed at employees in ways that “under workplace standards” would considered bullying.

NBA rules say that a fine of $10 million is the most that can be given

Sarver said, “I take full obligation for what I’ve done.” “I’m sorry I’ve caused you pain, and these mistakes don’t fit with my philosophy or values. It is a chance for me to show that I’m willing to learn and grow as we resume to build a workplace where you feel welcome and appreciated.”

The league said Sarver couldn’t be at any NBA or WNBA team facility, like an office, arena, or practice facility. He also can’t attend or participate in any NBA or WNBA event or activity. Like a game, practice, or business partner event. He also can’t represent the Suns or Mercury in any public or private way or have anything to do with. How the Suns or Mercury run their business or basketball operations.

The league said it would give the $10 million to “organizations that committed to addressing race. And gender-based problems in and out of the workplace.”

“The things said and done described in the independent investigation’s findings are troubling and disappointing,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “We think the result is right, considering all the facts, circumstances. And context that came to light during the 18-year investigation and our commitment to keeping proper standards in NBA workplaces.”

It’s the second-biggest punishment the NBA has ever given to a team owner. After Donald Sterling banned for life by Adam Silver in 2014. Sterling made racist comments in a recorded conversation. As a result, he had fined $2.5 million, which was the most that could be done at the time. He was also force to sell the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Since he set foot in this city, Donovan Mitchell has shown the same adoration that this community once saved for his childhood basketball hero.

The young man from New York who had spent his childhood rooting for Cleveland. From afar and fantasizing what it would be like to play for LeBron James finally got his chance.

He exclaimed that it “blew me away.”

Mitchell given a warm welcome when he was introduce by the Cavaliers on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time). Two weeks after being acquired from Utah in a trade that stunned the NBA. And blindsided the three-time All-Star guard while he was playing golf. The exchange took place on Tuesday, which was Wednesday in Manila.

Mitchell was aware of the trade rumors for a considerable time and was under the impression that he would be joining his hometown team, the Knicks. The possibility of rejoining with family and being closer to his mother, Nicole, would have been excellent.

Instead, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who are on the rise in the NBA and nearly playoffs last year despite doubling their win total. He is the newest addition to the Cavaliers’ roster. They do not anticipate working with the 26-year-old individual again.

Mitchell expressed his regret that he would not be able to attend the homecoming that had been planned. “But for me, learning that I had traded and hearing about the new situation. We are heading into took precedence over everything else. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be here, part of this community, and call this place home.”

It was with great enthusiasm that Cleveland welcomed him.

Mitchell landed at Burke Lakefront Airport

When Mitchell landed at Burke Lakefront Airport, the club invited its supporters to meet and welcome him. Mitchell responded to the invitation by emerging from a van while sporting a Cleveland Browns baseball cap. And a Cleveland Cavaliers hooded sweatshirt.

After that, Mitchell was welcomed by staff members of the team at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, most of whom later participated in an introductory news conference that resembled a late-night television chat show but did not include a band.

Cleveland has always been somewhat of a second home for Mitchell, who spent five seasons with the Jazz and averaged 23.9 points per game while playing for them. He was a fan of James, just like so many other young people.

“I was a fan of LeBron James, but I rooted for the Cleveland Cavaliers. My buddy over there is cheering for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and I was doing the same thing at home, “he remarked as he pointed toward Ahmaad Crump, the arena host. It’s amazing how everything in life eventually comes full circle.

During their sessions together, Mitchell and his new colleagues have already started to create their chemistry on the floor. Backcourt teammate Darius Garland, who also participated in the All-Star game, showed his support by attending the news conference and sitting in the front row with forwarding Caris LeVert.

The basketball will be a work in progress, and there are no assurances that the Cavaliers will suddenly become a contender after their recent struggles. It’s a long season of ups and downs, wins and losses, and unexpected twists and turns.

Mitchell is the most knowledgeable person

Because he was a member of a terrific Utah team that was so close to winning a championship but fell just short, he has learned to keep his expectations in check.

Despite this, he is aware that the Cavaliers have significant untapped potential.

There will be a lot of expectations, and there will be a lot of noise, but the question is, how can we be the best team that we can be? Mitchell stated. “The format of the game is five-on-five. It makes no difference how many people or cameras are watching the situation. It’s a game of five-on-five basketball, and all you have to do is focus on the little things — keep working hard and improving.”

J.B. Bickerstaff, the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, revealed that he and his staff were meeting about the impending season when general manager Koby Altman pulled off the trade. Bickerstaff said that Mitchell’s comments made him smile.

“When it occurred, it was a bit of a surprise,” Bickerstaff said. “It was kind of a curveball.” “After holding a retreat for our coaches and developing a strategy, we realized that we needed to make some adjustments. But we’ll make it work.”

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There was a meeting between officials from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and their colleagues from the B.League in Tokyo.

And during the meeting, the PBA Gilas delegation led by chairman Ricky Vargas and commissioner Willie Marcial made it known to the Japanese that the “friendship” between the two leagues was affected by the ongoing exodus of Filipino players to their league. It was communicate to the Japanese by the PBA Gilas contingent.

“Collaboration is the name of the game. Recent occurrences in which our players accepted offers to play in Japan have been detrimental to our league and the training and growth of our national team, according to Vargas.

Our friendship may damaged if we continue to engage Philippine players in this manner without first receiving authorization from our league.

Kiefer Ravena (Shiga), Bobby Ray Parks (Nagoya), Matthew Wright (Kyoto), Greg Slaughter (Fukuoka), Roosevelt Adams (Kagawa), and Jay Washington are the five former PBA Gilas players that are now schedule to participate in the 2022-2023 B.League season (Ryukyu). Another player from Nagasaki to select for the PBA is Jordan Heading.

In addition, because players of the caliber of Dwight Ramos, Justine Baltazar, Thirdy Ravena, and Kobe Paras are now competing in Japan, the most recent draft significantly weakened.

Vargas advised the B.League, led by chairman Shinji Shimada that each team should also observe FIBA rules and set a border between the two leagues. It was the case even though the B.League granted a vacation from FIBA play during the windows.

According to an interview that Vargas gave to PBA.ph, he stated that “as nicely neighbors, the path of partnership is consistently the best approach to address our disagreements.”

PBA Gilas party includes Blackwater team

In addition, members of the PBA Gilas party include Blackwater team owner Dioceldo Sy, PBA governors Robert Non of San Miguel Beer, Alfrancis Chua of Barangay Ginebra, Rod Franco of NLEX, Bill Pamintuan of Meralco, Erick Arejola of NorthPort, Bobby Rosales of Terrafirma, Chito Salud of Converge, Raymond Zorrilla of Phoenix Fuel, and Silliman Sy of Blackwater, deputy commissioner Eric Castro.

Despite this, Shimada is not making any promises and instead states, “As Commissioner (Marcial) advised, we keep the conversation continuing.”

The report that the PBA Gilas provided centered on the need to honor the players’ contracts. And they had signed with their respective teams and the commitment. That players had made to play for the national team.

In a statement, Vargas explained that the purpose of their visit was to reach out for mutual respect. And develop relations for the betterment of both leagues.

The chairman went on to say that the crucial term is cooperation. Recent occurrences in which our players accepted offers to play in Japan. Have detrimental to our league and the development of our national team’s training.

East Asia Super League (EASL)

After initially sitting down together in June of last year. During the drawing of lots for the East Asia Super League (EASL). The two sides finally met face to face for the second time in this meeting.

Kiefer Ravena, Ray Parks, and most recently. Matthew Wright, Greg Slaughter, and Roosevelt Adams are just some of the PBA players. Who have found success in the B League during the past two years. Other players who have followed in their footsteps include Roosevelt Adams.

Even worse, Ravena accepted the offer from Shiga Lakes while still under contract with NLEX. Which caused the situation to become even more contentious.

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