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Ginebra to count more on youngsters Aljon Mariano, Kevin Ferrer as Joe Devance remains sidelined

Photos from PBA Media Bureau Young players like Aljon Mariano and rookie Kevin Ferrer will be getting more exposure in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinals as Barangay Ginebra continues to miss forward Joe Devance. Mariano and Ferrer, former teammates at the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in the UAAP, stepped up big in their quarterfinals win over the Alaska Aces. Both players had career-high games in their knockout duel with the Aces, scoring 20 and 15 points, respectively. “In any knockout game, you have to be aggressive. You need to come out really the aggressor. You never hear about teams, saying oh, they were aggressive that’s why they won. It’s always they won because they were aggressive. That’s basically our message to our young guys. You need to play aggressive,” said Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone. “Aljon was practicing very well. I wanted him on the bench, to get the feel of the game before he get out there. We were not surprised he played so well. He’s been playing that well even last conference. But he has the tendency to back up Joe and now Kevin is there, so he didn’t get the playing time he often deserves but when he gets some minutes, we really takes advantage of him.” Devance has been sidelined by a plantar fasciitis injury, the same injury which has been bothering him for years. In a best-of-seven series semifinals series against a relentless Star Hotshots team, which won their past six games, Cone will be needing more from his young players like Mariano and Ferrer. “The good news is we have young guys. They’re not going to be worn out just like the other teams. AJ, Kevin, they’ll be ready to go. Scottie (Thompson) will be ready to go. Japeth still really has some good legs,” Cone said. Ginebra is returning back to action just 48 hours after its grueling knockout match versus Alaska. Cone hopes that the team trainers will do an effective job on keeping his players ready for the battle. “What hurts us is that we don’t really have a break until Game 7. It’s really the 5, 6 and 7 games you are worry about in terms of the energy and keeping the players’ legs,” Cone said. “That’s our job, that’s our trainers’ job, that’s our PT’s job-to manage these guys, to keep them fresh and keep them going. That’s the big parts of playing in a seven-game series, by keeping the guys fresh and right,” Cone said. Cone is expecting his tired Ginebra squad to have a hard time against Star in Game One. “Beating Alaska was a real grind for us and it will be tough for us to recover right away. That will make Game 1 really tough for us. We’ll have to find ways for them or otherwise, it could be a quick series,” he said. http://j.mp/2ln5ZSv

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Cone would like to have Slaughter, Caguioa, Devance in 2021

BARANGAY Ginebra mentor Tim Cone would like to have Greg Slaughter, Mark Caguioa, and Joe Devance back for the 2021 season where the Kings look for another Philippine Cup title — only months subsequent to winning the 2020 air pocket release.

Cone said the three players will be imperative to their safeguard of the Philippine Cup title they just won on Wednesday inside the Smart Clark Giga City bubble.

Of the three players, Slaughter was not piece of the title group subsequent to taking a holiday from b-ball.

The seven-footer tweeted a salutary message on Twitter soon after the Gin Kings’ title-clinchinhg dominate in Match Five.

The 41-year-old Caguioa just completed his eighteenth season with Ginebra, the longest tenured part in one group in PBA history. Despite the fact that there is little discussion about his future, Devance, 38, has been doing combating wounds starting late.

Cone said Slaughter will play a major effect in the group on the off chance that he re-visitations of the crew and join Japeth Aguilar again in the Ginebra frontcourt.

Despite the fact that Caguioa has just played extremely restricted minutes late in his vocation, Cone said the Ginebra veteran remaining parts a significant for the Gin Kings, particularly in practices.

Cone, be that as it may, said those choices will even now must be made in the months prompting the 2021 season which will begin in April.

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Ginebra’s Thompson stars in Game 2 thriller

PBA IMAGES LUCENA—Joe Devance may have sent Game 2 into overtime but Barangay Ginebra’s win had Scottie Thompson’s fingerprints all over it. Thompson posted jaw-dropping numbers Sunday night with 18 points, career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists as the Gin Kings evened the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals at 1-1. “I just didn’t stop. I was thinking that I hope they tire out looking for me when rebounding,” Thompson said in Filipino after Ginebra outlasted San Miguel, 124-118, in OT. “Coach Tim said that whoever wants this more will be the one to get the win. And I really wanted to win this to tie the series.” Thompson and the Gin Kings had to muster whatever strength they had left after blowing a 26-point lead and nearly dropping the game had it not been for Deviance’s last-second followup off his own miss at the end of regulation. “It was really a tough game. We got up early, but San Miguel knows how to fight back. It was really a credit to the coaching staff, to coach Tim, because they really looked at how San Miguel played defense on us. They gave everyone of us confidence, so the least we wanted to do was to repay that faith they had on us.” Ginebra seeks to sustain that run in Game 3 on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The post Ginebra’s Thompson stars in Game 2 thriller appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2lVTNId

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P.J. SIMON: AN APOSTLE TILL THE END

by Bert A. Ramirez / September 28, 2020

PJ Simon uncorks one of his patented one-hand push shots against a Giñebra defense. (Photo from humblebola.com)

                              Apostle.  Based on the modern dictionary, an apostle is a disciple, a follower, a missionary, an evangelist and an advocate.  Peter June Simon, the Scoring Apostle, is all that and more.  Throughout his legendary career as one of the greatest off-the-bench players in PBA history, Simon preached, exemplified and lived the life of a player who gave his team, the Purefoods franchise for which he played all his 16 years as a professional, whatever it needed, whether it was manufacturing points where he excelled, giving his team an offensive spark off the bench, a clutch shot to win a game, a great teammate, an excellent ambassador for the team outside the playing court, or simply a cheerer and supporter from the bench like he mostly did towards his last two years as a Magnolia Hotshot.

               Yes, PJ earned the moniker “Scoring Apostle” mainly through his excellent scoring prowess and ability to create his shot that would fit alongside his given and family name – Peter Simon – which matched that of the Apostle Peter Simon whom Jesus Christ anointed as the first leader of the Catholic Church, but perhaps unknowingly and in a providential way, that nickname also fit the 5-foot-11 guard so perfectly for the virtues that he exemplified and the character that he carried as a player and as an individual.

               It’s very rare that anyone, particularly with Simon’s caliber that frustrated many an opponent or made them lose a matchup or a game, could earn universal respect and admiration. Yes, from even some of his most bitter rivals on the court.

               When PJ announced that he is retiring from the game this past week, Mark Caguioa, a fierce adversary considering the rivalry between Simon’s team and Caguioa’s Giñebra club, was quick to pay tribute to Simon.  “My only batchmate left from (the) 2001 draft.  One of the nicest guy(s) on and off the court,” the Giñebra veteran said. “PJ might be a nice guy but don’t let that fool you.  I call this guy a quiet assassin because he usually goes under the radar.  He is a born winner and a true champion.  Thank you for all the great battles.  Bro, good luck on your next chapter.”

               Sol Mercado, another Giñebra adversary, also took note of Simon's kind demeanor, but stressed that he was a "real killer” on the hardcourt.  “Always respectful and classy, never took your kindness for weakness," Mercado said.

               And players from other teams were similarly effusive in their praise of Simon.  Veteran Gabe Norwood, Rain or Shine’s captain, said on Instagram, "I always respected the way you competed and the way you played the game."

               "It was my pleasure playing against you," San Miguel's Chris Ross also remarked, while teammate Alex Cabagnot said, “Congrats on the retirement!  Wonderful career. Enjoy life!   #idolsOnly #legend.”

               Retired PBA star and many-time Gilas Pilipinas member Jimmy Alapag said, “Congrats on a Hall of Fame career my friend!  Always had my utmost respect!  One of the best!”

               Former Alaska star Jeffrey Cariaso, whose playing career intersected with that of Simon and who served as Purefoods assistant from 2011-2014 during Tim Cone’s tenure with the ballclub, validates what his rivals said about PJ.  “One of my favorite people in the PBA.  Congratulations on a great career.” the current Alaska mentor said.  “Such a warrior and winner on the court.  And a genuine, high-character individual off it.”

               Ryan Gregorio, who coached Purefoods for nine years and is mainly responsible for turning Simon into the PBA legend that he became, probably knew PJ as much as anybody and, just like the rest, was impressed most of all by his inherent good personality both on and off the court.  "More than his on-court exploits, his demeanor separates him from the rest,” Gregorio said.  “There is no mean bone in his body.  He is your consummate player and a model person.  I wish him all the best in his future undertakings."

                PJ’s teammates, of course, only have good words and wishes for their well-liked comrade.

               “Salamat tol @pjs08 sa binigay mo na saya sa team at sa PBA!  Salamat sa mga kwentuhan, champion, kulitan at samahan natin!” said Marc Pingris, who with Simon and James Yap used to form the so-called Big Three for the Purefoods ballclub.  “Saludo ako sa yo. mabait na kaibigan at mapagmahal sa family at sa fans!  It’s time na mag-enjoy ka kasama ang maganda at mabait mo na asawa!  Basta kung may problema tol alam mo number ko!”

               “Love and prayers my brother… been a pleasure playing next to and learning from you every day.  All love and respect,” backcourtmate Justin Melton said in a comment to Simon’s retirement post on Instagram.

               “One of my best teammates!!!  Love you brotha!” wrote former teammate and now-Barangay Giñebra forward Joe Devance, with whom PJ and the then-San Mig Coffee Mixers won a Grand Slam in 2014.

               And the accolades did not only come from contemporaries.  Even a relative youngster, like NLEX’s Kiefer Ravena, also had good words for him.  “One of the greatest stories out there.  Just goes to show there are different ways to make it to the league!  It was a pleasure guarding you and playing against you kuya @pjs08!  God bless sa next chapter!” Ravena said in response to Simon’s Instagram post.

               Indeed, that captures Simon’s story and how he made it into the PBA.  The Makilala, Cotabato native was drafted in the fifth round of the 2001 PBA draft, the 43rd overall selection by the now-defunct Sta. Lucia Realtors.  But he went unsigned by Sta. Lucia and had to take his talent instead to the then-Metropolitan Basketball Association with the Davao Eagles.  He then signed with Dazz Dishwashing Liquid, the Lamoiyan Corporation franchise in the then-semi-pro Philippine Basketball League, when the MBA disbanded in July 2002 and proceeded to validate the talent he had shown earlier with the Eagles and, before that, with the University of Mindanao varsity squad, with whom he earned three MVP trophies.

               Gregorio, who was looking to fortify the Purefoods team then, always had his sights trained on Simon, whom he believed had a complete set of basketball skills even then.  “I was impressed by his basketball instincts,” recalled Gregorio, who saw PJ at ringside leading the then-renamed Fash Liquid team tangle with the star-studded Welcoat Paintmasters squad in the 2004 PBL Platinum Cup finals.  Welcoat then counted on Simon’s future Purefoods teammates Yap, Paul Artadi and Ervin Sotto (Kai’s father) as well as Jojo Tangkay, but PJ outplayed them all as he sparked Fash to the title, his second with the team after earlier leading then-Hapee Toothpaste to the 2003 PBL Unity Cup championship.

               Simon in the process bagged the MVP award, beating both Yap and then-teammate Rich Alvarez, who would go on to become the top pick in the 2004 PBA draft ahead of Yap.   “PJ couldn’t be stopped.  He took all of them to school and won,” recalled Gregorio.  “The next day, I talked to Mr. (Rene) Pardo and said, ‘Sign this free agent.  This guy is legit.’”  The rest of course is history as PJ would prove his coach right.

               “That year, we were able to draft James at No. 2 and Paul (Artadi) at No. 11.  Then we got PJ from the free agency.  So, as if we got three blue-chip recruits that season,” said Gregorio, now retired and currently an executive at Meralco and a special assistant to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al S. Panlilio.

               Gregorio then orchestrated a trade that brought Marc Pingris from FedEx the next year to form a lethal two-man frontcourt with Kerby Raymundo, and the Purefoods club won two more championships under Ryan with that core, giving PJ his first two PBA titles.  “We had Kerby at the ‘5’ spot, Ping at ‘4’, and a solid three-man and two-guard rotation involving James, Noy Castillo, and PJ.  And Paul and Roger Yap were our point guards,” Gregorio, now 48, explained.  “PJ came off the bench.  He was my super sub.  He would come in and manufacture instant offense for us.”

           True enough, Simon established a reputation as probably the league’s most explosive reserve.  On November 10, 2010, for example, he scored a career-best 42 points in B-Meg Derby Ace's 102-97 victory over Air21, hitting 13 of 15 shots from the floor (2-of-4 from three-point range), while making 14 of 18 free throws.  

               On December 17, 2010, he also exploded for 35 points in B-Meg's 106-97 double overtime win over then-newcomer Meralco in Game One of their quarterfinal series en route to sweeping that series before losing to Talk ‘N Text in six games in the semifinals.  

               Other exhibits of the Scoring Apostle’s offensive game was a 32-point job on December 13, 2006 in Purefoods' 114-73 blowout of Coca Cola in the 2006 Philippine Cup, where PJ combined with Yap splendidly to power the Chunkee Giants to the title by beating Red Bull in the finals in six games, and a 31-point game on May 13, 2007 in a 117-105 loss to Giñebra in the 2007 Fiesta Conference, Simon’s top scoring night in an import-laden conference.

               Simon’s ability to manufacture points when needed made him one of the most feared players even coming off the bench.  In fact, Alapag, who was already two years into the league when PJ finally got his break from Purefoods, singled him out as the toughest defensive assignment he had in his stellar career.

               Speaking during his guest appearance in the podcast 2OT, Alapag answered when veteran broadcasters Carlo Pamintuan and Magoo Marjon asked that question: “Easy.  PJ Simon.  I had nightmares about that one-arm floater with him posting me up.  One of the best.”

               The 5-foot-9 Alapag, a six-time PBA champion himself who made an excellent international career playing for the national team, said nothing worked against PJ as he recalled even trying to play physical with him.  Those matchups, in fact, gave PJ’s amiable character an opportunity to shine even more, making it even more challenging for Jimmy as Simon carried himself very well despite all the hits he took.  “He would never say a word, which made it even tougher!  Because I would do everything – push him away from the block, hit his arm, hold him,” Alapag shared with a smile.  “Nothing worked.”

               Simon would go on to take an even more stellar role when he later became one-third of the team’s Big Three along with Yap and Pingris as Gregorio would resign from the team to coach the Meralco Bolts under the MVP Group of Companies in 2010.  The trio’s partnership produced five more championships with Tim Cone at the helm, including only the fifth grand slam in PBA history in 2014.  Tim Cone’s reassignment to Barangay Giñebra in 2015, as well as Yap’s controversial trade to Rain or Shine in 2016 for Paul Lee, however, would somehow put a damper on Simon’s role on the team with the constant adjustments that had to be made, although the now-Magnolia Hotshots won another crown under current coach Chito Victolero in 2018 with the import-laden Governors’ Cup title.

               No matter if Simon’s career would seem to have ended with a whimper with the way his role had been diminished on the team, it can’t take away from the luster that it enjoyed for more than a decade, which he marked with eight All-Star selections, a PBA Mythical Second Team berth in 2014, an All-Star Game MVP award in 2008, a Three-Point Shootout title in 2019, and two Mr. Quality Minutes Award (the PBA’s equivalent of the NBA’s Sixth Man Award) in 2008 and 2014, one of only four players to do so twice, the others being Jayson Castro, Rodney Santos and Ronald Tubid.

               He of course won eight PBA championships, more than the two players regarded as the greatest in franchise history ever won in their legendary careers – Alvin Patrimonio, who got five, and Yap, who took seven.

               Simon’s career scoring average of about 11 points, which of course had been diminished by his warming the bench through the last two years under Victolero, is also deceptive, as he played approximately just half of a possible 48 minutes.  Taken on a per-36-minutes basis which would have been normal for a player of PJ’s caliber, that average would have risen to over 16 points.

               For Simon, however, that wouldn’t have mattered much, true to his apostle’s reputation in terms of character and values.  For him, having played for 16 years in this basketball-crazy nation’s top hoops league was good enough.

               It’s no wonder there is no player the candid Gregorio could be prouder of. “Truly one of the best players that I have coached,” he said.  “Seventeen years after and many championships given to Purefoods, I am so happy to be proven correct.”

               And so are the legion of Purefoods fans who have reveled in Simon’s exploits, and, now, memories.

PJ would now have more time to spend with his wife, the former Jehza Huelar, the 2018 Miss Supranational Philippines who is due to give birth to their first child shortly. (Photo from Peter June Simon’s Facebook account)

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10 for 2010s: The Best Teams of the Decade by RANDOLPH B. LEONGSON Lucky for you, Spin.ph did that job and weeded out the best among the best, selecting the decade's 10 best teams in Philippine sports. Take note that this list covers the years from 2010 to 2019 only and the order does not necessarily imply their respective ranks. Our apologies to those who got left out. 1. 2015-2019 San Miguel Beermen 2. 2014 San Mig Coffee Mixers Compare this team to the other grand slam teams and easily, San Mig Coffee doesn't look anywhere as dominant. But what made it stand out is that it knows when to get things done. Never has the Coffee Mixers finished higher than fourth in this season, yet coach Tim Cone has mastered the art of load management, picking their spots before being at their best come playoff time. James Yap, Peter June Simon, and Marc Pingris led the fight, but this string of success also trickled down to the solid contributions provided by veterans Rafi Reavis and Joe Devance and the emergence of future stars like Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang. 3. 2013-14 Gilas Pilipinas Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) sent a strong statement of unity with an all-pro team coached by Chot Reyes following the abolition of the all-amateur Smart Gilas crew. And boy, did the team deliver as Gilas Pilipinas trotted out the best Philippine team at that time captained by Jimmy Alapag, together with veterans LA Tenorio and Marc Pingris. Stars of tomorrow were also well represented, with Jayson Castro, Japeth Aguilar, and June Mar Fajardo all in the squad. The results speak for themselves, the team winning the silver medal in the 2013 Fiba Asia Championship here in Manila before taking its act to the 2014 Fiba World Cup in Spain, the country's first since 1978. 4. 2010-2014 San Beda Red Lions 5. Adamson Lady Falcons softball 6. NU Lady Bulldogs 7. La Salle Lady Spikers 8. Team Lakay 9. Ceres-Negros FC 10. SEA Games Team Philippines https://www.instagram.com/p/B66HdfCDHW_/?igshid=1vqlz6p3oggee

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Caperal ready for breakout meeting in Slaughter nonappearance, says Devance

THE nonappearance of Greg Slaughter for Barangay Ginebra could end up being the greatest split for back-up huge man Prince Caperal.

Also, veteran Joe Devance accepts his young partner is unquestionably capable.

However, with Slaughter taking a temporary time away from ball, and Devance himself set to pass on the initial scarcely any long stretches of the PBA Philippine Cup as he looks for immature microorganism treatment in Germany for his knee and foot wounds, Caperal will assume an immense job keeping an eye on the Kings’ frontcourt.

Caperal was as of late marked to another one-year bargain by Ginebra the board.

Much the same as himself, Devance noticed how great an artist Caperal is.

As it were, Devance comprehends Caperal’s circumstance of playing just as a fourth choice in Ginebra’s frontcourt behind Slaughter, himself, and Japeth Aguilar.

Yet, with Slaughter out of the condition right now, Caperal knows the need of the circumstance for the Kings at the present time.

What’s more, Devance sees an alternate attitude for Caperal consistently by and by.

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Hurting Devance steps up anew for Ginebra: ‘I do whatever it takes’

Ginebra’s Joe Devance, left, defends San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo in the post during Game 2 of the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Quezon Convention Center in Lucena. PBA IMAGES LUCENA–When Barangay Ginebra needed it most, a wounded soldier in Joe Devance came to the rescue. The veteran forward fought through an injured foot and made the biggest basket for the Gin Kings, nailing the game-tying basket to force overtime with 3.2 seconds remaining. Devance went hard against the defense of San Miguel forward Arwind Santos before scoring off his own miss at the end of regulation to tie the game at 110. “I do whatever it takes. Everybody knows that,” he said after Ginebra’s 124-118 overtime victory that evened the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at 1-1. “With three seconds left, I told myself I’m just going to catch it and take it myself and do something, shoot it. I saw Arwind was kind of up on me, so I got him side by side to up a tough shot, and I’m lucky enough to get my own rebound and tip it in.” Devance truly walked his talk, logging an exhausting 33 minutes, while taking turns in defending San Miguel behemoth June Mar Fajardo, and still finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds. But he almost came out of the Quezon Convention Center as a reason for Ginebra’s downfall. Already squandering a 26-point advantage, the Gin Kings turned the ball over with 21.8 ticks left in regulation as Devance passed the ball to Scottie Thompson. However, the sophomore guard slipped and Ronald Tubid snatched the ball away.   “I didn’t anticipate Scottie was going to trip. If he didn’t trip, I think he would have gotten it. I felt so bad when that happened,” he said.  This wasn’t the first time Devance was in this position as he had the poise to shake off the miscue and focus on the task at hand. “We are always in next play mentality. That kind of sucked but we still got the win. I’m thankful for that,” he said. Written by: Randolph B. Leongson The post Hurting Devance steps up anew for Ginebra: ‘I do whatever it takes’ appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2lUgAnD

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'Monster' Game 7 performance for B-Meg in 2012 still high on Bowles list TO this day, Game Seven of the 2012 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals remains the top moment of Denzel Bowles’ basketball career. It was on May 6, 2012 when Bowles nailed two of the biggest free throws not just for the Purefoods franchise but also in the PBA as B-Meg completed a stirring Game 7 comeback against Talk 'N Text. With Talk ‘N Text up by two points, 76-74, and the championship on the line, the James Madison product was fouled in B-Meg’s last possession and calmly sank two free throws with 1.2 seconds left in regulation. Bowles sustained his heroics with a couple more big baskets in overtime, finishing with 39 points in the epic 90-84 overtime win. Now 30 and returning to the PBA via Rain or Shine this season, Bowles said the moment remains the most fulfilling of his career as he was able to perform at crunch time - and in the process put himself among the ranks of great PBA imports. “It was my rookie year but it is still the best moment of my life,” said Bowles. “It changed my life forever. I’m very thankful for that moment.” Bowles went on to play for the Purefoods franchise in 2013, 2015, and 2016, but, after a long absence, got the chance to return to the country by way of Rain or Shine, where he will team up with forme B-Meg star James Yap. Bowles said it will still be all business when he plays against the Hotshots on July 10. He remains close to members of that team and even watched Game Five of the Philippine Cup Finals in which Mark Barroca sank the game-winning basket at the buzzer. “Talked to Joe (Devance) and the Magnolia team. I told them good luck in the finals. That was a big shot by Barroca. That’s Barroca. He is a winner," he said. “Whenever it happens, it happens,” Bowles said of his match-up against Magnolia. “We are all still good friends. I’m sure it’s going to be a competitive game.” Bowles will also be battling with the coach that helped him win the Commissioner’s Cup title seven years ago, Tim Cone, when Rain or Shine takes on Barangay Ginebra on June 7. “I’m sure he knows my game. I’m sure it’s going to be a big test,” Bowles said. Cto https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxd_3WvjCbD/?igshid=qyh4vgt2x1e6

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Cone expects Japeth to 'hop to unheard of level' in Slaughter nonappearance

WITH Greg Slaughter out, Barangay Ginebra mentor Tim Cone expects Japeth Aguilar’s play to bounce to an unheard of level with the expansion in playing time.

Cone said he will be giving Aguilar much more opportunities this year with a forefront that was left altogether less fatty without Slaughter, who disappeared following the termination of his agreement with Barangay Ginebra.

Up until this point, Aguilar, Cone stated, has indicated that he can be trusted with the expanded playing time during their first check up game against Alaska a week ago.

Straight from Aguilar’s performance in the Governors’ Cup where he won the Finals MVP, Cone said he anticipates what Ginebra’s athletic enormous man can carry with the expanded playing time he will get this coming Philippine Cup.

Cone, in any case, clarified that the nonattendance of Slaughter alongside Joe Devance will in any case be essential for the Gin Kings’ battle this season.

The Barangay Ginebra mentor trusts that Slaughter can return next gathering, while Devance, who will leave for Germany for an undifferentiated organism methodology for his annoying knee and foot issues, will miss the early piece of the Philippine Cup.

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Joe Devance grateful for another shot at title with Tim Cone

PBA Media Bureau Joe Devance, probably be the most tried-and-tested player of Tim Cone, is excited to vie for another championship after Barangay Ginebra booked a spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup finals. Devance has been a member of Cone’s recent championship teams, namely Alaska, San Mig Coffee and, now, Ginebra. The duo have a chance to win another one, and Devance is grateful to Cone for another title opportunity. “I give all the credit to Coach Tim. He’s totally different than any other coach out here. He’s a chemistry coach and he just knows how to get his team about preparing. All credit goes to him,” said Devance. Devance will use the extra two days to rest before plunging to action on Friday. Although he’s still being bothered by his plantar fasciitis injury, Devance believes his condition will improve in time for the series against San Miguel. “It might be healing a little bit. We’ll see what happens in the next couple of days while I’m doing my rehab,” Devance said. http://j.mp/2kKqR6h