RONALD TUBID has become a permanent fixture on Terrafirma’s bench but he’s not in a Dyip uniform. Tubid’s been the Dyip’s team manager since October last year and has been loving his new job, although admitting at times that he’d gone disoriented during games where the Dyip were in trouble and…
“YOU’RE fired.” Those were almost the last words that Gus Villanueva spoke to me. Almost because he uttered them with restrained disappointment and not in anger, I must emphasize for he placed his arm around me and offered some advice to a 22-year-old college kid who had been axed from his summer…
“I remember my name being called during the 2004 PBA Draft. Doon nagsimulang matupad ang pangarap ng isang batang palengke. 16 years na din ako sa PBA pero alam ko na ngayon na din ang tamang panahon para umpisahan ang bagong chapter ng buhay ko,” said Pingris.
After a season with FedEx, Pingris was traded to the Purefoods franchise where he made a name for himself as an energy guy with a knack on getting the rebounds and was a defensive stopper.
Under coach Ryan Gregorio, Pingris teamed up with James Yap and Paul Artadi to capture the 2006 Philippine Cup – his first in the PBA. He won the Finals MVP that conference, his first of two in his career.