MIKE PHILLIPS | MPBL STATS

At this point, CJ Austria is building a reputation around two things: betting on himself and making the most of every opportunity.

2027 PBA DRAFT | THE VERY EARLY TRACKER?

Over the years, I’ve been extremely critical of players leaving their schools to transfer elsewhere. For me, it only makes sense if the player isn’t getting any playing time. Otherwise, transferring just means sitting out at least a year of televised action—and a full year of development that could have helped boost their draft stock. Now that the UAAP has stretched the residency rule to two years, it feels even more impractical. Imagine moving from one UAAP team to another,

I’m on the fence about tanking. That said, Munzon has proven that he can be a top guy.

The PBA issued a directive stating that it would not allow players with existing contracts to join the PBA Draft.

Geo Chiu is reportedly close to signing with the Terrafirma Dyip, and while that’s technically just him honoring the team that drafted him, it still feels like a lose-lose situation.

For well over a decade, the SMC teams have relied on their alleged farm teams—Northport and Terrafirma—to get the players they want. It’s the same cycle every time: players sharpen their PBA skills in these down-and-out squads that couldn’t care less about winning championships, and once they’re ready, they’re “promoted” to an SMC team where they finally get what they deserve. Then, four or five seasons later, when they’ve outlived their usefulness, they get sent back to thes

They’ve landed the former Ateneo Blue Eagle and current Abra Weaver while still maintaining one of the most stacked young cores in the league.

Looking at the bigger picture, both he and San Sebastian made the right decision.

As Tim Cone told SPIN.ph, “one wanted to leave, and one wanted to stay” when Mariano was included in the trade that sent him and Maverick Ahanmisi to the Terrafirma Dyip for the team’s Season 51 first-round pick.