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Published March 16, 2021, 4:47 PM
More than their respective talents, head coach Chris Gavina spent the Rain or Shine’s second round picks on Franky Johnson, Anton Asistio and Andrei Caracut for their commendable character.
The Elasto Painters selected the Fil-Am combo guard Johnson as the No. 17 overall pick before taking two steady backcourt players in Asistio and Caracut at No. 22 and No. 23, respectively, in the 2021 PBA Rookie Draft held last Sunday, March 14.
“Acquiring Johnson, Asistio and Caracut in the second round gives us three players that we feel all embrace a mindset where they will have fun in accomplishing things that no one else thought they could,” the 42-year-old Gavina told
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Published March 15, 2021, 11:15 PM
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Jamie Malonzo is glad to have someone like PBA legend Danny Seigle play a big influence in him being chosen as the second overall pick of the NorthPort Batang Pier.
“He’s always shooting me some advice,” the former La Salle star said after being chosen by the Batang Pier in the PBA Rookie Draft held Sunday, March 14.
Seigle was mainly responsible for recruiting Malonzo, who joined the Green Archers for a one-and-done UAAP campaign in 2019 after a US NCAA stint with Portland State University.
Malonzo said getting plenty of advice from Seigle, whose PBA career was highlighted by a decorated stint with San Miguel Beer early in his pro stint, helped a great deal.