MANILA, Philippines–Whereas each participant from Gilas Pilipinas that just lately gained gold on the Asian Video games drew reward for not wanting something in return, PBA chair Ricky Vargas criticized a nationwide group prospect who “requested for the moon” when known as as much as play within the continental showcase.
Vargas additionally mentioned one other participant was additionally asking for cash in change for his providers to the nationwide group.
“He was asking for the moon. It’s going to destroy the group. The quantity he’s asking for is even better than what we paid for, for our personal naturalized participant,” mentioned Vargas, who additionally serves as vp of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, in a press convention on the PBA Workplace on Monday. “I’d reasonably not say (who) however he was not the one one. There was one other one additionally asking [for money].”
“I went to Alfrancis (Chua) and coach Tim (Cone). I mentioned we’re prepared to help you, we’re prepared to convey this participant in. We want this participant badly. However that is the sum of money that he desires… then Tim and Alfrancis mentioned no.”
Crew supervisor Alfrancis Chua and coach Tim Cone ended up making the fitting choice after Gilas delivered the Philippines its first males’s basketball gold within the Asian Video games since 1962.
Led by Justin Brownlee, Gilas battled again from 20 factors right down to stun host China earlier than topping Jordan within the gold medal recreation.
“These 12 gamers, which was truly 16, I known as them one after the other as a result of we have to observe immediately. Not a type of gamers requested us about how a lot the pay could be or the allowance. Nobody,” mentioned Chua in Filipino.
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