Warning: Undefined variable $column_strips in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 78
RELIVING THE GLORY DAYS
Warning: Undefined variable $column_strips in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 153
Warning: Undefined variable $nocontent in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 236
Warning: Undefined variable $iscovid in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 239
Warning: Undefined variable $FEAT_STORIES in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 685
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, bool given in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 688
Warning: Undefined array key 0 in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 730
Back as the San Miguel Beermen for the Commissioner’s Cup, the flagship franchise of the San Miguel Corp. group is tasked with the tall order of reclaiming its former glory. And as the Beermen embark on this new journey, new coach Biboy Ravanes will have his hands full in the coming conference. To start it all off, changes were made.
San Miguel now has Sol Mercado and Rico Maierhofer in its camp, but its most notable addition, for this conference at least, is import Josh Boone.
“Feeling namin siya yung babagay kay Arwind (Santos) at June Mar (Fajardo),” Ravanes said. “They can complement each other’s game.”
“Hindi sya talaga yung tipong go-to-guy. He just wants to work hard. Parang role player who can get all those rebounds, and play defense. Di namin talaga kailangan ng shooter kasi madami na kami, so parang perfect fit sya sa amin.”
Boone, a four-year NBA veteran, had his first practice with the Beermen on Saturday.
With Fajardo fresh from being minted as the Philippine Cup’s Best Player of the Conference, Ravanes and the whole coaching staff believe that the moves they have done in the off-season can plug the holes they had the last time out and can reinforce the imposing front court they already have.
“With the new acquisitions, sa tingin namin yun ang kulang eh. Kung ma-remember namin yung games namin, parang hirap kami maka-finish. Sa end game, nawawala,” he said. “The additions of Sol and Rico, malaking factor yun. Important sa amin na when the going gets tough, may magle-lead sa team inside the court, especially for Sol. Yun ang factor kaya kinuha namin sya. Iba siya kay Alex (Cabagnot). Magaling siya, pero we felt mas good fit sa amin ngayon si Sol.”
Ravanes admitted that reverting back to its old name also comes with the high expectations of reliving the glory days the franchise once had.
“Actually, kahit ano ang pangalan ng team, the pressure is always there. Mas dagdag lang kasi San Miguel is the flagship. They’re expecting us to lead,” Ravanes said, who also donned the Beermen jersey in his playing years.
“On my end, I’ll just do my job and stay focused. May pressure talaga, but we’re hoping for no less than the championship.” (RL)
Warning: Undefined array key "TESTPAGE" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 254
Warning: Undefined array key "fb" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 280
Warning: Undefined variable $thinq in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 318
Warning: Undefined variable $var_sports_vlurb in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 328
Warning: Undefined variable $mindanaoQuake2019 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 442
Warning: Undefined variable $showSolicit_batanes in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 459
Warning: Undefined variable $seagames in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 475
Warning: Undefined variable $tokyoOlympics2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 481
Warning: Undefined variable $help_taal in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 490
Warning: Undefined variable $help_ompong in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 525
Warning: Undefined variable $elections_2019 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 538
Warning: Undefined variable $typhoon_2018_redirect in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 543
Warning: Undefined variable $ncov2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 555
Warning: Undefined variable $tyhoon2020_marthon in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 578
Warning: Undefined variable $dotnet23 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 585
Warning: Undefined variable $suicide in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 595
Warning: Undefined variable $yearend2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 600
Warning: Undefined array key "inqplus_test" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 609
Warning: Undefined array key "newreadnext" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 664
Warning: Undefined array key "test" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 802
EDITORS' PICK
Warning: Undefined variable $data_for_HompageFG_obj in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 816
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, null given in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 819
Warning: Undefined variable $MR_data_for_obj in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 850
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, null given in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 850
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.
Warning: Undefined variable $bc_tag in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 1239
