Trade News: Paul Artadi Joins San Miguel, Jonas Villanueva to B-MEG Derby Ace
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The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) management started to move its players by trading point guard Jonas Villanueva of San Miguel Beermen in exchange for quick guard Paul Artadi of B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados.
In an interview with incoming head coach Ato Agustin, he says he wanted a running team while also putting premium on defense. This justifies the acquisition of Artadi who strives on up-tempo and running kind of game. He is also known for his defense harassing point guards of opposing squads.
Though many of the Beermen fans are saddened by Jonas departure, its good to know that each time Artadi transfers to a team, he usually brings in a championship like what he did when he was traded to Ginebra and later to B-MEG Derby Ace. Will he bring the same kind of championship charm to San Miguel? We’ll know as the 36th PBA season unfolds starting on October 3 starting with the All-Filipino Conference.
Full trade news from Philippine Basketball Association (PBA.PH) below:
SMB, B-MEG SWAP COURT GENERALS; MAMARIL BACK WITH THE KINGS
Fri, 09/03/2010 – 15:22 — junior
San Miguel Beer and B-MEG Derby Ace have changed the make-up of their backcourts by figuring in a trade deal involving Jonas Villanueva and Paul Artadi.
The Beermen and the Llamados, sister ballclubs under the giant SMC umbrella, consummated the deal with the Air21 Express serving as the third party.
The Express benefited from being the conduit as they acquired the Llamados’ 2014 first round pick in exchange for their 2013 second round selection.
At the same time, Air21 and Barangay Ginebra formalized a separate deal that sent Billy Mamaril back to the Kings. The Express acquired a future draft pick in this transaction.
Towards the end of the 2010 Fiesta Conference, the Express got Mamaril from the Kings in a futile bid to prolong their season.
Despite their acquisition of Mamaril and the arrival of import LeRoy Hickerson, the Express couldn’t get past the wildcard plays.
Meanwhile, San Miguel was looking for quickness and hustle in enlisting Artadi.
“The coaches talked about it. They believed it’s a win-win trade for both teams,” said Rene Pardo, the current PBA Board chair from Derby Ace.
“Kailangan ng San Miguel ng quickness. Kami okay lang pakawalan si Paul dahil meron pa kaming Chris Timberlake,” Pardo added.
Denok Miranda is staying with San Miguel, having just signed a fresh two-year pact. (SB)
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September 5th, 2010 at 1:54 am
nice trade for both teams
September 7th, 2010 at 1:39 am
another bad decision by smb management just like the past letting go of mark pingris and now jonas, whos next, smb doesnt need paul artadi what they need are players like reynel hugnatan, billy mamaril, just like the old days of having an alvin teng or freddie abuda, they need enforcer type of players. if i were smb mgt, they should retire danny i. and danny s.players receiving a huge amount of doe but no longer worth it, or trade them elsewhere, trade lordy tugade to alaska for reynel hugnatan which is good for both parties, designate olcen racela as one of the teams asst coach,
September 7th, 2010 at 1:41 am
100% PANALO SMB BY REMOVING SIOT AS SMB COACH
September 10th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
i agree with alexis, smb needs role players, most of the players na nasa line up are offensive minded, kailangan ng balance sa isang team to win a championship,and at the same time,kulang na sila sa bigman,sayang at di nila nakuha si Jay R reyes, it will be a big boost sa frontline ng smb kung makukuha nila yung bata,and besides tumatanda na si Dorian at mick,kailangan pakawalan ang isa sa kanila.Ato agustin will greatly help and iimprove the tactical plays na kailangan ng beermen,they need a fresh blood with fresh ideas.gud luck na lang kay coach siot,he really did a geat job,pero yun nga lang,kulang pa din.