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NORTHPORT finally came to terms with its two first-round picks in the last PBA Rookie Draft, including No. 2 overall selection Jamie Malonzo.
The Batang Pier management signed the 6-foot-7 Malonzo and big man Troy Rike to contracts on Monday in the presence of their respective representatives.
Malonzo, the athletic forward out of De La Salle, was signed to a maximum contract while Rike, taken at No. 11 overall, agreed to a two-year deal. Continue reading below ↓
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Rike was with agent Marvin Espiritu (Espiritu Manotoc Basketball Management Philippines) while Malonzo was with PJ Pilares )Titan Management Group) as they were presented with their respective NorthPort jerseys by team manager Bonnie Tan.
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THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has finally identified three names who will take part in the special Gilas Pilipinas round of the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft, namely Jaydee Tungcab, Jordan Heading, and Tzaddy Rangel.
Amid the fanfare, the names of Calvin Oftana and William Navarro were conspicuous by their absence from the Gilas list.
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The two, who were part of the last two national team training camps, were expected to be shoo-ins for the next wave of players to be officially added to the Gilas stable after their performances in the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers last November in Manama.
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AS he moves on to a new chapter of his career, CJ Perez said he will be forever thankful to Terrafirma for being his first team in the PBA.
Perez made known about his gratefulness to Terrafirma management through an Instagram post shortly after the PBA approved the trade that sent him to San Miguel for three players and two future draft picks.
In his message, Perez thanked team governor Bobby Rosales and head coach Johnedel Cardel for giving him the opportunity in his first two years in the PBA.
Perez said it was an honor to give his all during his two seasons with the Dyip even though they missed the playoffs in all of his four conferences with the squad.
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