PBA imports take center stage
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PBA imports take center stage
By Nelson Beltran
PBA imports pose with PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios, fourth from right, during the media launch of the PBA Motolite Fiesta Conference. They are, from left, Nate Carter, San Miguel Beer; Charles Clark III, Rain or Shine; Rod Nealy, Ginebra; Scooter McFadgon, Barako Bull; Anthony Johnson, Sta. Lucia; Brian Hamilton, Purefoods; and Tiras Wade, Talk ‘N Text. Not in photo are Galen Young (Alaska) and JJ Sullinger, Coca-Cola.
MANILA, Philippines - Tiras Wade is confident he can make Talk n Text a better team and is hopeful they can work well together to have a good shot at a possible sweep of the two championships in the 2008-09 PBA campaign.
“(Talk n Text’s chance for a season sweep) is kind of good. The team’s confidence is high coming from a run (Philippine Cup championship) like that. We’re bringing the same winning attitude in this tournament,” said Wade as the imports slugging it out in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference were presented in a press conference at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City yesterday.
In the same press conference, PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios formally announced that Motolite is sponsoring the season-ending import-reinforced tourney.
“We’ve been involved in the three “Bs” — boxing, basketball and billiards. We’ve decided to focus on basketball this time as we want a visible role. We want to help promote the league through our branches nationwide specially on the grassroots level,” said Motolite vice-president for marketing Ernest Estrera.
The imports met the press after they were officially cleared to play in the tourney, measuring inside the 6-foot-6 height limit.
Shawn Daniels of Burger King is the tallest at 6-foot-5 5/8 while Barako Bull’s Scooter McFadgon is the shortest at 6-foot-3 13/16. Ginebra’s Rod Nealy measured 6-foot-5 1/16, Sta. Lucia’s Anthony Johnson 6-4 15/16, Purefoods’ Brian Hamilton 6-foot-4 3/4, Rain or Shine’s Charles Clark 6-foot-5 1/4, San Miguel’s Nate Carter 6-foot-5 1/16, Coca-Cola’s J.J. Sullinger 6-foot-4 1/4 and Wade 6-foot-5 3/8.
Alaska’s Galen Young missed the event as he’s only to arrive today.
“We expect you to play your best and hope you give the fans what they came for,” Barrios advised the imports.
Daniels and Johnson, both returning imports, are the first to display their wares as Burger King and Sta. Lucia clash in the opening game on Saturday in Dumaguete.
The burly Daniels, who has reinforced Air21 (now Burger King) in two previous tourneys, is known to be a post-up player while Johnson, a former Coca-Cola import, is more of a wing player.
Taking the spotlight Sunday are Wade, Hamilton, Clark and McFadgon as Barako Bull and Rain or Shine clash in the 3:50 p.m. curtain-raiser then Purefoods and Talk n Text square off at 6:30 p.m.
Asked what he can bring to the table for Talk n Text, Wade said: “About everything.”
To the same question, Nealy replied “hard work,” Fadgon “scoring,” Clark “low-post presence,” Johnson “what it takes to win,” Carter “energy,” Hamilton “hopefully to meet up their (Purefoods’) standard and bring it to the next level.”
Nealy is said to have improved, his game maturing at 29. The former Houston Baptist mainstay reinforced Ginebra two years ago, failing to make it to the semis as they were beaten by San Miguel Beer and import Galen Young in the quarterfinals.
Hamilton and McFadgon seem to have the best credentials with both having experienced playing with NBA teams at least in pre-season tourneys. Hamilton had a short contract with the New Jersey Nets and McFadgon with the New Orlean Hornets.
In a bid for a season sweep, the Tropang Texters hope to draw boost from Wade, who has played in Italy, France, Hungary, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Israel all in the last two years.
Wade is said to be an old-school swingman with excellent perimeter shooting skills, plus a strong body that allows him to create his own shot.
Curiously, Wade, Johnson and Hamilton all played for Louisiana-Lafayette in college basketball.
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PBA imports pose with PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios, fourth from right, during the media launch of the PBA Motolite Fiesta Conference. They are, from left, Nate Carter, San Miguel Beer; Charles Clark III, Rain or Shine; Rod Nealy, Ginebra; Scooter McFadgon, Barako Bull; Anthony Johnson, Sta. Lucia; Brian Hamilton, Purefoods; and Tiras Wade, Talk ‘N Text. Not in photo are Galen Young (Alaska) and JJ Sullinger, Coca-Cola.
MANILA, Philippines - Tiras Wade is confident he can make Talk n Text a better team and is hopeful they can work well together to have a good shot at a possible sweep of the two championships in the 2008-09 PBA campaign.
“(Talk n Text’s chance for a season sweep) is kind of good. The team’s confidence is high coming from a run (Philippine Cup championship) like that. We’re bringing the same winning attitude in this tournament,” said Wade as the imports slugging it out in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference were presented in a press conference at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City yesterday.
In the same press conference, PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios formally announced that Motolite is sponsoring the season-ending import-reinforced tourney.
“We’ve been involved in the three “Bs” — boxing, basketball and billiards. We’ve decided to focus on basketball this time as we want a visible role. We want to help promote the league through our branches nationwide specially on the grassroots level,” said Motolite vice-president for marketing Ernest Estrera.
The imports met the press after they were officially cleared to play in the tourney, measuring inside the 6-foot-6 height limit.
Shawn Daniels of Burger King is the tallest at 6-foot-5 5/8 while Barako Bull’s Scooter McFadgon is the shortest at 6-foot-3 13/16. Ginebra’s Rod Nealy measured 6-foot-5 1/16, Sta. Lucia’s Anthony Johnson 6-4 15/16, Purefoods’ Brian Hamilton 6-foot-4 3/4, Rain or Shine’s Charles Clark 6-foot-5 1/4, San Miguel’s Nate Carter 6-foot-5 1/16, Coca-Cola’s J.J. Sullinger 6-foot-4 1/4 and Wade 6-foot-5 3/8.
Alaska’s Galen Young missed the event as he’s only to arrive today.
“We expect you to play your best and hope you give the fans what they came for,” Barrios advised the imports.
Daniels and Johnson, both returning imports, are the first to display their wares as Burger King and Sta. Lucia clash in the opening game on Saturday in Dumaguete.
The burly Daniels, who has reinforced Air21 (now Burger King) in two previous tourneys, is known to be a post-up player while Johnson, a former Coca-Cola import, is more of a wing player.
Taking the spotlight Sunday are Wade, Hamilton, Clark and McFadgon as Barako Bull and Rain or Shine clash in the 3:50 p.m. curtain-raiser then Purefoods and Talk n Text square off at 6:30 p.m.
Asked what he can bring to the table for Talk n Text, Wade said: “About everything.”
To the same question, Nealy replied “hard work,” Fadgon “scoring,” Clark “low-post presence,” Johnson “what it takes to win,” Carter “energy,” Hamilton “hopefully to meet up their (Purefoods’) standard and bring it to the next level.”
Nealy is said to have improved, his game maturing at 29. The former Houston Baptist mainstay reinforced Ginebra two years ago, failing to make it to the semis as they were beaten by San Miguel Beer and import Galen Young in the quarterfinals.
Hamilton and McFadgon seem to have the best credentials with both having experienced playing with NBA teams at least in pre-season tourneys. Hamilton had a short contract with the New Jersey Nets and McFadgon with the New Orlean Hornets.
In a bid for a season sweep, the Tropang Texters hope to draw boost from Wade, who has played in Italy, France, Hungary, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Israel all in the last two years.
Wade is said to be an old-school swingman with excellent perimeter shooting skills, plus a strong body that allows him to create his own shot.
Curiously, Wade, Johnson and Hamilton all played for Louisiana-Lafayette in college basketball.
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Tiras Wade kinda reminds me of Chris Wilcox or maybe a bigger version of Harvey Carey when he first came into the league, pero sana di naman siya ganun din ka-solid in the paint like those two, hehehe!!!
The article already indicates that Wade is a swingman with excellent perimeter shooting, how much more kung pati sa loob proficient din, tsk tsk...
The article already indicates that Wade is a swingman with excellent perimeter shooting, how much more kung pati sa loob proficient din, tsk tsk...
2008-2009 Fiesta Conference Imports | |
Rod Nealy Brgy Ginebra | Shawn Daniels Burger King |
AJ Jackson Sta Lucia | JJ Sullinger Coca Cola |
Charles Clark Rain or Shine | Brian Hamilton Purefoods |
Tiras Wade Talk N Text | Scooter McFadgon Barako Bull |
Nate Carter San Miguel | Galen Young Alaska |
source: PBA Online
Good job ms smiLe!
AJ Jackson of SLR though has been replaced by Anthony Johnson........................... so AJ pa din after all, hehehe!!!
AJ Jackson of SLR though has been replaced by Anthony Johnson........................... so AJ pa din after all, hehehe!!!
jamj3 wrote:Good job ms smiLe!
AJ Jackson of SLR though has been replaced by Anthony Johnson........................... so AJ pa din after all, hehehe!!!
thanks, sir jam..
i'LL check for AJohnson's photo so i can repLace the first one..
:) ..
smiLe wrote:jamj3 wrote:Good job ms smiLe!
AJ Jackson of SLR though has been replaced by Anthony Johnson........................... so AJ pa din after all, hehehe!!!
you're weLcome, sir jam..
and thanks for the update..
i'LL check for AJohnson's photo so i can repLace the first one..
:) ..
so far so good for the imports..
hope they can give a Lot more of improvements for their own teams..
hope they can give a Lot more of improvements for their own teams..
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