B-Meg Llamados Basketball

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud has approved the 3-way trade between B-Meg Llamados, Barangay Ginebra Kings and Barako Bull Energy.

B-Meg gets JC Intal and 2012 2nd Round Pick of Barako Bull

Ginebra gets Kerby Raymundo and Dylan Ababou

Barako gets Ronald Tubid, Reil Cervantes, 2014 2nd Round Pick of Ginebra…

B-Meg Llamados gets
-Yancy de Ocampo (From Ginebra)
-2012 Second Round Pick (From Ginebra)

Barangay Ginebra Kings gets
-Rico Maierhofer (From B-Meg)
-Allein Maliksi (From Barako)

Barako Bull Energy gets
-Jimbo Aquino (From Ginebra)
-2013 First Round Pick (From Ginebra)…

Three-team trade between B-Meg Llamados, Shopinas Clickers (Former Barako Bull) and Barako Bull Energy (Former Air 21) as Mark Barroca of Smart Gilas goes to the Llamados.

B-Meg gets
Mark Barroca (from Shopinas)

Shopinas gets
Elmer Espiritu (from Barako)
Brian Ilad (from B-Meg)

Barako gets
Don Allado (from B-Meg)
Future 2nd Round Pick (from B-Meg)

* Pic above is from http://www.smartgilaspilipinas.com

B-Meg Llamados signed Point Guard Josh Urbiztondo after Air 21 Express put Urbiztondo in the Unrestricted Free Agent list. After losing Jonas Villanueva to an injury, the Llamados needed another Point Guard in their rotation specially for next season where Pong Escobal will return to Barako Bull (Now owned by Bert Lina, change of name not yet final).

New import Myron Allen will probably play Point Guard in the current PBA Governors Cup and Josh Urbiztondo will play behind Allen and Roger Yap.

Welcome Josh Urbiztondo.

BMeg Llamados has traded Nino “KG” Canaleta and Jondan Salvador for Joe Devance of Air21. Although this trade is till subject to the approval of PBA Commissioner Salud, there are reports that it has already been approved with no changes in the trade.

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Only two teams joined the Barako Bull Dispersal Draft as B-Meg Derby Ace chose Pong Escobal and San Miguel Beermen picked Lordy Tugade. Smart Gilas will replace Barako Bull in the PBA 2nd Conference which starts Feb 18.

Pong Escobal is a 5’11″ Guard who played for Talk N Text, Sta. Lucia Realtors, Meralco Bolts and Barako Bull. Escobal will be the 4th Point Guard on Jorge Gallent’s rotation along with Roger Yap, Jonas Villanueva and Chris Timberlake.

Good news for the Derby Ace Llamados, Marc Pingris will not undergo surgery anymore but will still be in rehabilitation for his injury (muscle tear) in his right leg. This means the recovery time will be faster and Pingris might be back in action as early as December.

In other great news for B-Meg, James Yap just signed his 3-year contract worth P12.6 million while Don Allado, who stalled negotiations last week has finally signed with Derby Ace for 2 more years.

Jerwin Gaco who played for Jorge Gallent in the PBL for Harbour Centre Team has signed with the Llamados to beef-up its roster who will miss both Kerby Raymundo and Marc Pingris in the upcoming Philippine Cup. Gaco last played for the Barako Bull but was not signed and released as a free agent.

Mick Pennisi of San Miguel Beermen is also being eyed by Coach Gallent but needs another conduit if they can get Pennisi from the Beermen. Other options for the Llamados are veteran Rommel Adducul.

Jerwin Gaco Profile:
Position: Forward
Height: 6’4
Weight: 190lbs
College: La Salle
Date of Birth: January 17, 1981 (29yrs old)
Teams:
- Harbour Centre in the PBL
- Philippine Patriots

B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados trades Paul Artadi to the San Miguel Beermen in exchange for Jonas Villanueva while Air21 will receive a draft pick from the Llamados as a conduit for this trade.

Do you think Jonas Villanueva is a better fit for B-Meg than Paul Artadi? Vote Now!

Latest Philippine Basketball Association Trades

Meralco – Beau Belga
Air21 – JR Quinahan
Talk N Text – Ali Peek

Meralco – Mac Cardona
Air21 – Josh Urbiztondo and No. 3 Pick
Talk N Text – No. 4 Pick

In other news:
Ronnie Magsanoc and Boyet Fernandez signs as Assistant Coaches of Meralco