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PBA: Ginebra just couldn’t pass up on ’elite’ RJ Abarrientos
Barangay Ginebra selected RJ Abarrientos as the third overall pick in the PBA Rookie Draft, acquiring the pick in a trade with Terrafirma involving Christian Standhardinger.
Coach Tim Cone stated that the team felt RJ Abarrientos would be an elite, possibly transcendent player at his position.
This selection brings back memories for Cone of drafting RJ's uncle, Johnny Abarrientos, with the third pick in 1993.
Abarrientos, a 5-11 guard, joins Stephen Holt and Isaac Go as recent additions to the Barangay Ginebra roster.
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Barangay Ginebra selected RJ Abarrientos with the third overall pick in the PBA Rookie Draft, believing he has the potential to become an elite player like his uncle Johnny Abarrientos.
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Barangay Ginebra has acquired rising stars RJ Abarrientos, Isaac Go, and Stephen Holt through a trade with Terrafirma.
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Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone acknowledges the challenge of picking 10th in the PBA Draft, stating he cannot select top prospects like Justine Baltazar or Kai Ballungay.
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Barangay Ginebra traded veterans Christian Standhardinger and Stanley Pringle to Terrafirma for Stephen Holt and Isaac Go, along with a swap of first-round picks in the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft.
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