Sources: Ginebra made last-minute bid to swing trade for Aguilar

Sources: Ginebra made last-minute bid to swing trade for Aguilar



BARANGAY Ginebra tried to acquire Japeth Aguilar just before the trade deadline but failed to swing a deal with Globalport, multiple sources from both camps admitted on Thursday.

Badly needing to shore up its frontline for the Commissioner's Cup playoffs with starter Billy Mamaril out injured, Ginebra tried to work out a trade for Aguilar and former player Willie Miller in exchange for seldom-used big man Yousif Taha, Elmer Espiritu, and Robert Labagala.

The deal, however, failed to push through as the deadline for player movements lapsed on Thursday, although Ginebra did manage to acquire Fil-Am guard Josh Urbiztondo from Barako Bull in another trade for rookie Keith Jensen and a future second-round pick.

“Gusto kasi nung isang team, i-maintain yung mga players nila up to the third conference. Nag-a-adjust pa kasi (yung players sa isat-isa),” said the source on the aborted trade.

The failed bid was confirmed by sources from the two camps.

“Tingin ko malabo na yan, kasi maikli na rin yung panahon para sa preparasyon. Mabubulabog yung team nung isa. Huwebes na ngayon, Sabado yung laban (ng Ginebra). Paano isisingit (si Aguilar) sa rotation?” said another source.

Aguilar has long been on the radar of Ginebra, and was in fact bound for the Kings camp under the original terms of a six-team, multi-player deal put together by five teams (Click here for related article) prior to the start of the Commissioner's Cup.

When San Miguel Corp. suddenly pulled out of the transaction, former Talk 'N Text mainstay Aguilar ended up at Globalport which has since made the former US NCAA Division I player a fixture in its starting rotation.

Swinging a deal for Aguilar at this time has become more difficult for Ginebra, especially with Globalport owner Mikee Romero standing path on his belief that the former Ateneo center can be a major piece in Batang Pier's ambition to build a future championship contender.

There were also doubts that even if the two sides managed to agree on the swap, the deal would get the approval of the PBA Commissioner's Office under the terms laid down by Ginebra.

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Source: spin.ph

balik si Miller nyak nyak nyak! Bute di natuloy trade

mas gugustuhin ko pa si josh kesa kay miller ..............

baka si kerby nag request? para reunited ulet sya ke fafa miller nya?

kaya pala kinuha nila si Josh kasi papakawalan si Rob. Kung kelan gumaganda na ang laro nung mama lol

4 na pointguard ng ginebra .............. LA,jj13, josh at roblab ..............

buti hindi natuloy kung kasama si Miller.. haha ok na yung Tenorio Caguioa tandem eh wala pang choke.. haha

dinawit lang talaga yung Japeth eh.. Dapat talaga Taha and Elmer yan for Miller eh.. Para daw di halata na mahilig sa maliit sinama si Rob at dinawit si Japeth

baka plano ng Ginebra magka- first 5 na puro PG!!

Peach wrote:baka plano ng Ginebra magka- first 5 na puro PG!!

tama! LMAO! Balita ko kukunin din daw si Monfort kapalit ni Hatfield tapos si Jai Reyer kapalit ni Ellis

Bakit kasama si Miiler? Band Aid Solution yan kasi wala si MC kaya kelangan nila ng Legit Scorer buti nalang di natuloy sana si Aguilar nalang for Espiritu/Rob Lab plus draft pick nalang sana

actually singit lang talaga si Japeth.. Gusto talaga nilang kunin si Miller kasi height limit nila is hangang 6'0 lang.. E nakita ng MGT na lalaki ang line up ng Ginebra kaya nag back out.. Di daw pude ganung height sa Midget Division

nkakatawa ung trade na yan pati si miller isasama pa player ang kailangan naten hindi clown o mascot

lahat daw ng choker at crocs pagsasama samahin sa Ginebra