Japeth Aguilar hints at 'new beginning,' fascinated by talk of Ginebra move, says agent

Japeth Aguilar hints at 'new beginning,' fascinated by talk of Ginebra move, says agent



"I am looking forward to a new beginning," says Japeth Aguilar through his agent Marvin Espiritu. Jerome Ascano



JAPETH Aguilar is still in the US and even his agent can’t say when he plans to return.

But a message given by Aguilar over the holidays has given his
Philippine-based agent, Marvin Espiritu, hope that the enigmatic player
is ready to take the next step in his career.

“I am looking forward to a new beginning,” was the statement relayed
by Aguilar through Espiritu after coming off a two-week tour of Europe
while representing NBA D-League side Santa Cruz Warriors in an all-star
US selection.

Espiritu admitted he has not been briefed on what Aguilar’s plans are, but he said a Spin.ph
article about a possible four-team, four-player trade that may see him
land at his father Peter’s former team Ginebra has aroused the interest
of the 6-9 slotman.

“Tuwang-tuwa si Japeth, kasi andami talagang nag-message at nag-tweet
sa kanya about it. May iba ngang Ginebra fans parang wine-welcome na
siya,” said Espiritu, son of longtime agent Danny.

“Pero hindi siya nagsalita about it, basta ang sabi lang niya gusto
niyang maglaro and he wants a new beginning. Ang tanong right now ay
hindi kung anong team sa PBA, anong liga siya susunod na lalaro,” he
added.

Espiritu said he has been in constant touch with Talk ‘N Text
management, which still owns the playing rights on Aguilar and has been
regularly asking about the 2009 top rookie pick’s plans.

“Hindi ko pa rin alam ang sagot eh. Ayokong magsabi ng ganito,
magsabi ng ganun kasi baka biglang may mag offer sa kanya sa States or
Europe,” said Espiritu, who expects a career decision from his client
over the next two weeks.

Meanwhile, a source from Ginebra confirmed the team’s interest in Aguilar.

“Gusto namin ‘yan, kaso ang problema paano namin makukuha?” said the team official who requested that he not be named.

Smart Communications media relations head Virgil Villavicencio
confirmed the four-team trade that was supposed to also involve
Ginebra’s Kerby Raymundo, Meralco’s Jay-R Reyes, and Globalport’s Rabeh
Al-Hussaini had indeed been discussed, but he said nothing had come out
of it so far.

“Wala pa yan eh. That depends on Japeth, di ba?” said Villavicencio.
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SPIN.PH

Pwede na yan baka mas magamit pa yang si japeth kesa kay kerby

kaso nagsulat si snow

baka haka haka lang nanaman ito

^Nasa entertainment section naman sha diba? sakto lang pre

ang dami ngang fans ang nag tweet umaasa sa news ni snow na yan

sana magkatotoo ..........

mahirap lang kasi ke Japeth mahilig mang iwan.. Me Rudy na tayo.. pag nadagdag si Japeth tyak dalawa biglang mawawala saten pag tinopak

Pag na feel nyang at home sha sa ginebra di na yan aalis! sa TNT kasi binalewala sha ni coach chot, in short tinamaan ang ego

tsaka magugustuhan nya sa ginebra kasi daming fans.

ako sana gusto nya talaga hindi yung nabulungan lang ng agent nya o kung sinong taga advise nya.. yan ang pangit sa kanya, pag ayaw nya layas king.. kung makakatulong sya go lang..

Mashado kasi mataas pangarap nyan ni japeth wala naman masama dun pero sa basketball career maikli lang ang buhay kaya dapat mag isip isip na kagad yang si japeth kung ano ba talaga gusto nya..

basta NGANGA nalang muna ako sa issue nato.. Ginawa narin nya sa Burger King yang pag iwan.. Priority player sya dun.. At saka sa Ateneo.. Iniwan nya rin ito..

sana magkatotoo na mapupunta xia sa ginebra tapos itrade next season for greg slaughter at kunin sa draft si ian sangalang .............

ang ayoko kay aguilar ang daming arte.. i would rather have a player who is not as tall basta handang gawin ang lahat para sa ball possession .. may pagka tamad din kase itong isang to eh.. :))

wala namang player na ayaw lumaro sa Ginebra.. baka issue lang yan para mabuhay career nya

Pero honestly ok naman tong player na to tanggalin lang ang pagkaprimadona, sigurado swak to sa ginebra!

MR. FAST wrote:Pero honestly ok naman tong player na to tanggalin lang ang pagkaprimadona, sigurado swak to sa ginebra!

super agree