Maierhofer is ready to accept trade fate, but wants title with Ginebra

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:24 am

Maierhofer is ready to accept trade fate, but wants title with Ginebra

“Ngayon pa lang ako magiging 100 percent healthy talaga. Kaya gusto ko pang maipakita ang kakayahan ko suot ang Ginebra jersey,” says forward Rico Maierhofer. Jerome Ascano

RICO Maierhofer was not surprised at all upon learning of the report about him being involved in a possible trade between Barangay Ginebra and Air21.

“Wala naman akong magagawa kung mate-trade ako. Tagal ko na rin nadidinig yan,” he admitted.

Spin.ph reported on Wednesday the 27-year-old big man is being eyed by the Express in a proposed two-step trade that also include veteran Asi Taulava and former top draft pick Noy Baclao.

As it is, Maierhofer said he’ll just take the trade in a positive light if and when it pushes through.

“Basta tinitignan ko na lang na kung saan ako mapunta, `yun ang ginusto para sa akin ng Diyos,” said Maierhofer, who accompanied wife Jeck to the hospital as she’s scheduled to give birth on Thursday.

The trade report came just as Maierhofer is busy keeping himself physically fit for the season-ending PBA Governors Cup set August 14.

Along with Ginebra teammates Kerby Raymundo, Japeth Aguilar, and Jayjay Helterbrand, the former De La Salle stalwart has been religiously undergoing plyometric sessions under famed trainer John Aquino at the Treston School at The Fort.

“Siyempre, kailangang maging handa. Hindi pwedeng mag-aabang na lang ng pagkakataon. Kailangan may ginagawa ka rin para sa sarili mo,” he said of his plyometric and regular gym sessions.

His regular visits to the gym has kept the Ginebra big man fit during the off-season and helped keep his mind away from the trade rumor.

“Malakas naman `yung feeling ko na hindi ako ma-te-trade. Dahil lagi nilang sinasabi na they (Ginebra) won’t trade me,” he said.

“Hindi ko na muna iniisip `yun, magugulo lang utak ko. Mas pinag-tutuunan ko muna ng pansin `yung sarili kong training. Saka eto `yung misis ko malapit nang manganak,” Maierhofer said as he expressed his excitement over the arrival of his baby boy, Calel.

His wife has also been supportive of her husband amidst the rumors of a possible new team for him in the coming conference.

“Sabi ko naman sa kanya, kung malipat ka sa Air 21, isipin mo na lang yung case nina Mike (Cortez) at KG (Canaleta). Ang ganda ng status nila ngayon sa playing time di ba?” Mrs. Maierhofer related to Spin.ph.

Since joining Ginebra, Maierhofer admittedly struggled to get playing time in a roster filled with big men like Raymundo, veterans Rudy Hatfield and Willy Wilson, and now the 6-foot-9 Aguilar.

During the Commissioner’s Cup alone, the lanky center just logged in an average of 6.36 minutes, contributing 2 points and 2.14 rebounds – numbers that are way behind his season average of 22.43 minutes when he was still with B-Meg in 2010.

“Niloloko ko pa nga siya eh. Sabi ko: ‘Malay mo ikaw na lang hinihintay dun (Air21), mag-cha-champion na ang Air 21.' Natawa siya eh,” Jeck added.

Mrs. Maierhofer, however, admits having developed a close relationship with some Ginebra players and supporters, including Helterbrand’s partner RR Enriquez, who happens to be her best friend.

“Andami naming close friend sa Ginebra, lalo na `yung Ginebra girls,” she said. “Pero okay na rin, kasi ninong din namin sa kasal si coach Franz (Pumaren) at (wife) Miss Odette.”

But while he’s willing to move on and accept the reality of being traded, Maierhofer is actually looking forward to accomplishing one major goal while still with Ginebra.

“Ngayon pa lang ako magiging 100 percent healthy talaga. Kaya gusto ko pang maipakita ang kakayahan ko suot ang Ginebra jersey,” he said.

“Gusto ko rin mag-champion kasama ang Ginebra,” added the big man, who has won a championship in every major league he played in such as the UAAP (La Salle), PBL (Harbour Centre), and PBA (B-Meg).

“Ginebra na lang kulang ko. Sana hindi ako mabigo sa misyon ko na yun.”

Source: Spin.ph

by **MR. FAST** Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:27 am

Sa pagdating ni Japeth sa ginebra lalong magiging crowded ang 4th spot, Japeth, Kerby, Rudy, kaya sigurado ako lalong mawawalan ng pt si Rico, ok na din siguro to kung PRM for Asi atleast hindi tayo masasaktan mashado dahil di naman nagagamit si PRM sa ginebra, ok na din to siguro..

by a_perater@yahoo.com Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:50 am

sabi ni coach di daw totoo na itetrade si rico... we hope na lang sana hindi matuloy... wag na kunin si asi hintayin na lang ni asi na maging free gent sya next year... kahit ipursue ng Air21 yan di na naman maglkalaro si asi sa kanila.

by **betterhalf** Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:00 am

sayang si PRM.. oo nga kailangan naten ng bigman katulad ni asi na magdodominate sa illalim pro diba meron nman tayong makikitang gnun sa draft

by shaquee Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:41 am

ok lng yan mabigyan sana si rico kung saan sya maglaro

by ampogi Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:20 pm

sayang talaga si Rico; kahit wala si Asi, PRM will shine lalo ngayon sabi niya 100% fit na siya; I see Rico as the smaller version ni Pingris - matapang sa lundagan, duma dive sa bola, may shooting touch din naman...a never-say-die attitude...maximize lang ang pt niya, he is a big factor sa gitna....but still, management decision pa rin...we can just pray that it won't be...and/or support the decision....

by a_perater@yahoo.com Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:06 pm

sabi ni coach al di daw totoo na itetrade si PRM

by **MR. FAST** Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:07 pm

last time si Ellis ngayon naman si PRM, sino kaya ang next na mapapasama sa mga rumor trades?

by shaquee Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:19 pm

ehehehehee lahat nalang may rumor nuh

by nolzky83 Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:11 am

baka c idol MC47 na ang kasunod na mate trade..haistt ang gulo na...

by raqui2101 Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:46 pm

.
nagsalita na si coach di daw itetrade si prm... sana wag nga sayang hustle ng mamang to...

by eazynutz Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:44 am

wag itrade si rico walang dahilan!!! dapat si eala ang itrade bwesit!!! pakialamero talaga

by neljimz Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:43 pm

ngaun yung tym ni PRM na magpakitang gilas...GO PRM...

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