B-Meg Llamados Basketball

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.

Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season
2010-2011 Philippine Cup
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Meralco Bolts
Derby Ace wins 75-71

Best Player of the Game: Rico Maierhofer – 9 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks

The B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados finally gets its first win in the current PBA Philippine Cup and it was at the expense of the Meralco Bolts who is now handled by former Derby Ace Coach Ryan Gregorio. Derby Ace is now tied with Meralco with 1 win and 3 losses.

Rookie of the Year Rico Maierhofer was named Best Player of the Game after controlling the boards with 14 rebounds and being the defensive stopper for B-Meg with 5 blocks. MVP James Yap, playing without the protective mask led Derby Ace with 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks…

PBA 36th Season Philippine Cup
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Meralco Bolts
October 20, 2010, 7:30pm, Cuneta Astrodome

Both Derby Ace and Meralco are in a losing streak and one team will finally break it tonight as Coach Ryan Gregorio of the Meralco Bolts will face his former team, the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados at the Cuneta Astrodome.

B-Meg has lost its first 3 games in the current Philippine Cup but Coach Jorge Gallent hopes to get his first win in the PBA as head coach and it will be more memorable if he wins because he will be facing the previous mentor of Derby Ace…

As we all know, Derby Ace Llamados is now 0-3 to start the PBA Philippine Cup, although they still have time to recover, the injuries has really affected the team. Their interior defense is different without Marc Pingric and Rafi Reavis and I think they are still adjusting to their new coach, Jorge Gallent. And MVP James Yap may still be bothered playing with a face mask…

Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season
2010-2011 Philippine Cup
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Talk N Text wins 87-76

Derby Ace took control of the 1st quarter but could not contain the firepower of Talk N Text in the next 3 quarters losing its first game in the PBA 36th Season, 87-76. New Head Coach Jorge Gallent loses his coaching debut with key injuries to the Llamados including MVP James Yap who may still be adjusting in wearing a protective mask.

New Derby Ace player, Jonas Villanueva top scored for B-Meg with 20 points and contributing 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, followed by Peter June SImon who played 38 minutes with 18 points and 5 assists.

Rookie of the Year Rico Maierhofer …

Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season
2010-2011 Philippine Cup
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:30pm, Araneta Coliseum

B-Meg Head Coach Jorge Gallent will have his PBA debut as head coach, as Derby Ace Llamados will try to defend their Philippine Cup title as they battle the Talk N Text Tropang Texters minus 4 key players, Kerby Raymundo, Marc Pingris, Rafi Reavis and Rommel Adducul who has Dengue.

MVP James Yap may be forced to play a couple of minutes tonight as he is still recuperating from his minor operation to remove his nasal polyp and will wear a protective mask.

Two new players will have their debut for B-Meg, Jonas Villanueva from San Miguel and Jerwin Gaco who last played with the Philippine Patriots.

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

Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season
All-Filipino Conference

B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (formerly called Purefoods TJ Giants) will try to defend the All-Filipino Title minus the services of both Kerby Raymundo and Marc Pingris who will have surgery in the US and a new coach, Jorge Gallent. Raymundo and Pingris maybe out for 4-5 months and will try to comeback in the 2nd conference after the PBA has reinstated the 3-conference format for the 36th season.

Although there are rumors of trades by Derby Ace, there are still no confirmed transactions and the two Rookies drafted by B-Meg, Pari Llagas and Val Acuna might be signed soon to fill up the slots vacated by Raymundo and Pingris.

On our previous survey on who do you think should be the new Coach of Derby Ace?

The winner was Alvin Patrimonio with 171 votes out of 507 total votes and Jorge Gallent (107 votes)was only third while Koy Banal (131 votes) was second place. But in one interview with the Captain he said that he does not see himself as a head coach and with the official appointment of Gallent as B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados Head Coach, Do you think he is the right choice as Derby Ace Coach?

Vote Now!

Jorge Gallent will be taking over the head coaching job for B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados. There were a lot of candidates from Purefoods/San Miguel/Ginebra Teams but SMC decided Gallent is a right fit for the Llamados. Gallent joined Purefoods mid 2008-2009 season as an assistant coach to new Meralco Coach Ryan Gregorio.

As a player in the PBL, Gallent won seven (7) championships with Stag Pale Pilsen/Tanduay Rhum in the PBL under head coach Alfrancis Chua. And as a coach, he won six (6) titles with the Harbour Centre squad. And he hopes to bring this championship experience as player and coach to the Purefoods franchise and also defend the All-Filipino Cup in the 36th Season.

Only Koy Banal and Dayong Mendoza are still under contract as assistant coaches for Derby Ace. Congratulations Coach Jorge Gallent and Good luck!