Source: Determined Ginebra makes offer to hulking former LA Laker

Source: Determined Ginebra makes offer to hulking former LA Laker
By Snow Badua
February 12, 2013, 08:22 pm



THE continuing saga in search for the next Ginebra import has just gotten a new twist.

The most popular team in the PBA is bent on getting the services of former Los Angeles Laker back-up DJ Mbenga, who had already been sent a formal offer sheet, according to popular import agent Sheryl Reyes.

“Nakapag-pasa na ng offer sheet yung Kings, hinihintay na lang ang response ni Mbenga,” Reyes shared to Spin.ph.

Early indications showed the 7-foot Congolese-Belgian will likely accept the Ginebra offer as his bid to land a spot in the current Lakers’ roster turned dim as Los Angeles reportedly tendered Jerome Jordan a 10-day contract.

Ironically, Jordan is also another import prospect for Ginebra.

If and when he agrees to take on the job, Mbenga is definitely going to be a big addition to the Ginebra roster of coach Alfrancis Chua, who is certainly on the look for a dominant big man as likely replacement for Herbert Hill.

“The fact that we told DJ that Ginebra is the most popular team in the PBA makes it more appealing to him to try his luck in the Philippines,” said Reyes, the same agent responsible for bringing current Commissioner’s Cup imports Renaldo Balkman (Petron), Justin Williams (Global Port), and Robert Dozier (Alaska).

Should Mbenga sign the contract by Wednesday, he’ll be sent his plane ticket right away, and hopefully, suit up for the Kings when they play the Globalport Batang Pier this Friday.

An eight-year NBA veteran, Mbenga was part of the Lakers’ back-to-back championship teams in the 2009 and 2010 seasons, playing alongside star players Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.

He was originally considered as import of Alaska this conference.

Source: Spin.ph

iba talaga ang crowd darling ng pba malaki impact sa pagkuha ng import kasi ang alam ko kinukuha din eto ng aces kaso hindi nagkasundo sa negotiation,

Hopefully this would be a blessing in-disguise. Jerome Jordan, Ginebra's original choice to replace Hill, was signed by the LA Lakers. Mbenga is also looking forward to make it on the Lakers' roster but because Jordan got his spot, I hope Mbenga considers to play for our team.

gusto to ng alaska kaso mahal... hindi man mataas ang career high nito sa nba, at least may championship ring to at naglaro under phil jackson.. kung pumayag sya at matuloy sana swak sa ginebra :)

hindi natin kelangan ng scorer import, kelangan natin eh defender, rebounder and shot blocker...
ayos to kung sya ang makuha natin kasi malapad yun katawan nya parang denzel bowles din

Bangko lang ng Lakers 'to pero sana nga makuha natin. Iba pa din pag 7-footer ang import, may intimidating presence sa shaded lane.

This was the reason why Alaska didn't pursue Mbenga.. If he's not willing to finish the Commissioner's Cup, 'wag nalang. Pero sana pumayag siya.

“He was asking too much,” Trillo told InterAKTV. “He was asking around $40,000 to $50,000 and he’s uncertain if he’s going to stay here longer."

Source: InterAKTV

sana matuloy na toh ................... at malaman nya kung gano ka popular na team ang mapupuntahan nya ...................

Daming prospect imports ng ginebra ah, sana eto nalang atleast seven footer, iba pa din yung may seven footer kang import

iba prin kung scorer at defender

pro cge subukan naten

try na lang yan malay mo halimaw pala maglaro yan

malay mo sa pba kaya nyang umiscore sa loob kasi mahirap naman talaga maging center sa nba lalo na nung lakers sya na may bynum at gasol na.. ang mga import naman natin sa pba mga hindi naman main or matataas ang score sa nba. kaya nga sila nag-import kasi hindi sila kobe, lebron, or durant.

sa tingin ko inside presence ang kailngan ng ginebra, yung blocker, defender, rebounder saka kung isscore sa loob, hindi naman kailangan ng 3 point shooter..

^ kabs nolsky ............... mukhang halimaw na hitsura nya, ...........

Magaling ba yan nung nasa LAKERS pa yan? di ko sha kilala eh

pro may mga import na nakukuha din sa NBA pagtapos nila mag import sa isang liga

puro nlang tayo malay

pano kung malay mo hindi pala sya magaling malay mo laglag uli ang team

dapat sigurado hindi puro malay

^ may moments sya saka crowd favorite :) combo cash tawag sa kanya kahit si kobe. rebounder lang talaga to saka blocker pero kayang umiscore sa loob.. pag nakaka-shoot to nagwawala yung fans sa staples lol

limited minutes lang kung pinaglalaro xia ........... pero kapag nasa loob xia ng court ........ puro good comments ang mga commentator sa kanya ..........

jianaustin wrote:^ may moments sya saka crowd favorite :) combo cash tawag sa kanya kahit si kobe. rebounder lang talaga to saka blocker pero kayang umiscore sa loob.. pag nakaka-shoot to nagwawala yung fans sa staples lol

ahh.. bagay pala to sa ginebra, may angas

energy player saktong sakto sa ginebra

wow... experiensado tong mamang to.... sana eto na pumalit kay hill

Nalala ko na, eto yung prospect ng alaska kaso di natuloy, right? bakit nga pala?

malaking pera kasi ung hinihingi nya kaya di sya natuloy

^di kaya mag under the table ni uytengsu

big factor yun pagkakasabi ni ms sheryl na yun pupuntahan nya team eh crowd favorite abah instant celebrity agad sya pag dating dito at kapag bumalik sya sa nba madami na din sya taga suporta
ang laro kasi nito napapansin ko parang rudy hatfield na matangkad at malapad,