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This is the 6th season of the the Batang Pier franchise in the PBA.
*COACHING CHANGE
“On leave” (now former) Head Coach Franz Pumaren was replaced by Coach Pido Jarencio on Oct. 29, 2017, before the season started.
*2017 ROOKIE DRAFT (Oct. 29, 2017)
Notable Rookie Pick: 1st round 6th: Guard Robbie Herndon
*FREE AGENCY
Additions
[G] Nico Elorde (former Kia Picanto player)
[G] Jeric Teng
[G] Jeric Fortuna
[G] Paolo Javelona
[C] Yousef Taha (trade to TNT)
[F/C] Kelly Nabong (former Meralco Bolts player; traded to SMB)
Cuts
[G] Mike Cortez (Waived)
[C] Billy Mamaril (Waived)
[F] Rico Maierhofer (Waived)
*TRADES
Preseason trade(s):
Nov. 3, 2017
Got: (Rookies’ Draft Rights) Joseph Gabayni, Lervin Flores, and Julian Sargent (from MH)
Traded: (Rookies’ Draft Rights) Robert Herndon & Gian Abrigo (to MH)
Philippine Cup trade(s):
Apr. 3, 2018
Got: Mo Tautuaa, 2020 First Round Pick, and 2021 Second Round Pick (from TNT)
Traded: Terrence Romeo and Yousef Taha (to TNT)
Commisioner’s Cup Trade(s):
June 19, 2018
Got: Paulo Taha (from BGSM)
Traded: Julian Sargent (to BGSM)
June 21, 2018
Got: Gabby Espinas & 2020 Second Round Pick (from SMB)
Traded: Kelly Nabong (to SMB)
*CHANGE NAME
On August 10, 2018 GlobalPort changed their name into NorthPort Batang Pier.
*SEASON
Philippine Cup: 12GP/5W/7L (.417)
Elimination Round Record: 5–6 (.455)
Placed 7th at the end of the Elimination Round
Playoff finish: Quarterfinalist (lost to Magnolia with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Playoff Round Record: 0-1
Commissioner's Cup: 13GP/6W/7L (.462)
Elimination Round Record: 5–6 (.455)
Placed 8th at the end of the Elimination Round
Playoff finish: Quarterfinalist (lost to Rain or Shine with twice-to-win disadvantage, 1–2)
Playoff Round Record: 1-1 (.500)
Governors' Cup: 11GP/2W/9L (.182)
Elimination Round Record: 2–9 (.182)
Placed 9th at the end of the Elimination Round
Playoff finish: Did not qualify
Playoff Round Record: -
Overall Season Record: 36GP/13W/23L (.361)
Overall Elimination Round Record: 33GP/12W/21L (.364)
Overall Playoff Round Record: 3GP/1W/2L (.333)
*IMPORTS
Commissioner's Cup
Malcolm White (Record: 6-7)
Stint: April 22 (vs. TNT) – July 12 (vs. RoS)
Governors' Cup
Rashad Woods (Record: 2-9)
Stint: Aug. 19 (vs. NLEX) - Aug. 17 (vs. AA)
*REVIEW
Realization… letting Terrence Romeo go isn’t a bad idea at all plus they now got legit bigman in Tautuaa so despite the awful record from this season, all’s not lost for the Batang Pier squad.
The biggest problem of this team is their turnovers. They led the league this season with 18.8 turnovers per game. Also their star player, Stanley Pringle, also led the league in that category with 3.4 TOs a game but that’s maybe because of his heavy usage as he led the league in minutes played with 39 minutes per contest. On a positive note, he’s used that to be the best scorer in the league as he is now the scoring champ (dethroned former teammate Romeo) and the leader in points per game scoring 21 a game this season.
Another bright part of the story is the flashes of brilliance Jonathan Grey has shown in some of their games. The guy made some big shots on clutch times for the team. On the other hand, Sean Anthony, one of the stars in this team had a quite bumpy ride this season because of injuries but he still manages to be a nifty ball thief as he’s topped the steals per game category posting an average of 2 per game. (Ironic nga lang na nasa team nila yung player na leading sa steals per game pero sila pinaka maraming turnovers, parang wala lang din)
Again with players like Stanley, Mo, Sean, Mr. Grey and maybe some more guys that can help them, I think there’s hope for a better season this 2019. Oh and by the way, they drafted Robert Bolick so… (better read this).
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