In order to have a clearer picture of the issue, PBA Commissioner Renauld "Sonny" Barrios wants to have another personal talk with Japeth Aguilar.
Barrios met with the 6-foot-10 Aguilar last week, but he said it was Manila Standard/Today sports columnist Ronnie Nathanielz, Aguilar's manager, who did most of the talking and explaining on why he had a sudden change of heart.
By joining Smart Gilas RP team, Aguilar turned down a three-year offer of Burger King approximately worth P8.7 million after taking him as the top overall pick in the previous PBA Rookie Draft.
"Up to this time, I would like to talk to him (Aguilar) man-to-man to get his personal views," Barrios said in Tuesday's PSA Forum at the Shakey's Restaurant in U.N. Ave., Manila. "I would (also) love to talk to Peter (Japeth's father)."
The commissioner said he is puzzled by the pronouncement of Aguilar's camp that somehow, it was a requirement for him to join the PBA Rookie Draft to be able to join the Powerade-Team Pilipinas.
According to Barrios, Aguilar was included to the national team that placed eighth overall in the FIBA-Asia Championship in Tianjin, China even before he applied for the Draft.
"I didn't sale pitch the PBA to Japeth," Barrios said. Waylon Galvez - Manila Bulletin
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