Man in the middle is what Phoenix really needed to help Wright and Abueva carry the team and i agree with you that right now it's hard to find a good center in the draft that could match Fajardo's strength. Maybe in the year 2023 when Kai Sotto, Tamayo and AJ Edu are eligible to play in the PBA, the Phoenix can get one of the three that could be a big help to the team, even if Abueva already retires by that time.

I'm also wondering where to find that stars, maybe if they can get C. Stand they might be a contender. It looks unlikely to happen but with the current list of big man in the league, there are only few who have the star status, or maybe they'll fill the other position.

I think Phoenix lacks good outside shooter, Wright can drive and shoot outside but at least there's some reliable shooters he can trust who would do the points if he is trap inside or got double, that would help them not to predictable a team.

There's a lot of team that goes after C. Stand, I think he is better than Fajardo, what do you think? Well, I know Fajardo have already accomplished a lot in the PBA, but C. Stand has some good basketball IQ and he actually excel in international competition unlike Fajardo.

Coming from the mouse, I think these two really have a great future in the PBA.

Alapag is amazed by Bolick, Perez

However, for a team success, I think Bollick's team has a better chance to succeed compared to Perez's because Bollick is surrounded by more talented players than Perez, not to mentioned C. Stand.

If only C-Standhardinger remain at SMB he could get the chance to win Grandslam in the PBA. But now since he is traded already to BATANG PIER he could only now wish the best of the previous team SMB. This is the problem with PBA because the players had no permanent team and mostly they do trading of players. This is one of the stunning trade of the PBA between C-Standhardinger and Moala Tautuaa. Well, Batang Pier team is not a bad team either. It is just a matter of time they will get to know their play and make it as an advantage.

CStand is a good player, no doubt about that but the problem is he is not a good complement to Junemar Fajardo. The longer CStand stays in the SMB team, the more tension it will create in the team as the latter was demanding more playing time which coach Austria could not afford since he is winning with Fajardo.

That trade to Batang Pier is a prelude to a bigger act. The plan was to move CStand to Ginebra in exchange for Slaughter, fortunately Greg ruined it all lol.

With Cstand and Bolick healthy, Batang Pier is a championship contender in an All-Filipino Cup even if Fajardo and Slaughter are back in the PBA. 

It's going to be the first time that both of them will play in an All Filipino Cup, C. Stand dedication on his sport is what makes him better and better.

This news : Christian Standhardinger misses sister's wedding while on Gilas duty tells how dedicated he is that he is willing to sacrifice for the team and for his sport. I know it was an old news but it just came into my mind so I did a quick search to find the story.

I guess ROS are playing pretty well, they have a good team work and this team is bound to improve.
We have young players in the ROS that are ready to contribute like Mocon and Nambatac, these are two consistent young players, plus they have veterans.

James Yap is also in good shape, this guy is not getting any younger but still in big game he can give quality minutes.

Hopefully bisdak is correct so NP will have a chance to battle the SMB teams in case they'll reach to the top.

Good news guys.

No more stopping PBA team workouts as Metro Manila reverts to GCQ


Therefore with this announcement, it's expect that PBA will resume its season this year which is good.

As the NBA is holding its playoffs now, maybe right after the NBA finals, we can already see some basketball again this time coming from the locals.