The Commissioner’s Office scrapped the deal between San Miguel Beer and Barako Bull and approved a revised trade that will send GlobalPort’s Alex Cabagnot back to San Miguel Beer in exchange for Sol Mercado and two future second round picks.
In the initial transaction that was approved, the Beermen would have sent Sol Mercado to Barako Bull for Denok Miranda and the Energy’s 2015 second round pick. It was supposed to be part of a series of trades but upon close evaluation of the proposed second trade that would then have sent Miranda to GlobalPort and Cabagnot to San Miguel Beer, commissioner Chito Salud urged all parties to revise the entire trade proposal.
After some discussion, the new deal was forged before the Wednesday noon deadline for trading of players.
ADVERTISEMENTAlong with Mercado, the Beermen will give their 2018 and 2019 second round picks to GlobalPort.
Cabagnot will shore up San Miguel’s backcourt. The 32-year-old playmaker is averaging 15.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists this conference for the Batang Pier.
FEATURED STORIESCabagnot is no stranger to the SMC franchise. He spent four seasons with the Beermen before being dealt to GlobalPort before the 2014 season.
Mercado, for his part, is norming 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Beermen. He will be playing alongside explosive guards Stanley Pringle and Terrence Romeo in the Batang Pier fold.
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