By Arman Carandang
03/12/2010
San Miguel Beer has decided to keep Alex Cabagnot for the meantime, giving the small ball handler an opportunity to fit into coach Siot Tanquincen’s system in preparation for the PBA Fiesta Conference, set to unfold in the next few days.
Reports had it that the 27-year-old southpaw guard would be going to Barangay Ginebra which is in need of a healthy sentinel owing to health problems of the Kings’ three top guards — Jayjay Helterbrand, Celino Cruz and Johnny Abarrientos.
That was the original plan, but in a sudden change of heart, SMB opted to give Cabagnot a chance to prove his worth for the star-studded SMB team, the defending champion in the season-ending tournament.
It was gathered that Cabagnot was indeed to be shifted to the Kings but there was no conduit to effect the trade between the sister teams. Direct trade between sister teams are not allowed in the league.
Cabagnot was traded to the Beermen for Mike Cortez in a one-on-one deal with Air21. San Miguel is his fourth team in five seasons in the league.
“For the meantime, focus muna siya sa San Miguel and coach Siot told him na titingnan pa niya kung magiging effective ba siya sa team together with Jonas (Villanueva) and Denok (Miranda),” said Espiritu.
According to Espiritu, Tanquincen wanted to maximize the talents of his three point guards, but if it is not possible, the trade would still push through.
Cabagnot was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 rookie draft but after playing two seasons, Cabagnot was dealt to Coca-Cola where he played for two seasons before he was traded to Air21 (formerly Burger King) in the latter part of the current season.
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