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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel sent veteran forward Kerby Raymundo to the Meralco Bolts on Tuesday in exchange for center Jay-R Reyes.

The deal, which was approved by the league on Tuesday, would give the Gin Kings a younger frontliner to pair up with high-flying forward Japeth Aguilar. Ginebra is also expected to tab a young frontliner with its No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, with Greg Slaughter and Ian Sangalang likely candidates.

After expressing his desire to return to Barangay Ginebra in the Philippine Basketball Association, Asi Taulava now seems set to continue his rejuvenated form in the Asean Basketball League (ABL).

Alfrancis Chua, team manager for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, reportedly said that Taulava may prefer the longer intervals between matches in the ABL.

Barangay Ginebra governor Robert Non bared their interest to acquire big man Beau Belga.

The 6-5, 225 pound wingman is now at the center of Rain or Shine’s negotiations as his contract is expiring at the end of the month.

Non told Solar Sports Desk that they are not directly talking to Belga, but has already sent feelers to Rain or Shine.

“Nagpadala kami ng feelers sa kanila. Just to express our interest kay Beau,” said Non.

Former Barangay Ginebra import Donald Sloan is looking forward to his return to the Philippines, this time as a member of the Indiana Pacers.

Sloan, who played for Ginebra in the 2011 Governors’ Cup, was signed by the Pacers this off-season and will be with the team when they visit Manila on October 10 with the Houston Rockets in the first ever pre-season game to be played in the country.

LA Tenorio plunged straight into action for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Governors’ Cup without taking a break after helping Gilas Pilipinas win a silver medal in the FIBA Asia Championship.

With the Gin Kings’ campaign coming to an end, Tenorio is finally getting a well-deserved break.

Despite Ginebra’s early exit, the cerebral point guard remains one of the top contenders for the season’s Most Valuable Player award. An automatic nominee after winning Best Player of the Conference in the Commissioner’s Cup, he has stepped up his game in this tournament, playing a string of stellar games that helped boost his case.

LA Tenorio came through with the biggest baskets late to carry Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to a 110-102 victory over Talk ‘N Text in their PBA Governors’ Cup knockout match on Tuesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

With only one playdate remaining in the PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round, the playoffs are almost underway. But the results of the two remaining games will still have major implications on the playoff picture.

Here are the possible scenarios for the playoffs depending on Sunday’s games.

WITH Barangay Ginebra fighting for position as the playoffs draw near, superstar Mark Caguioa said he can no longer afford to go on a shooting funk like he did against San Mig Coffee a couple of games ago.

“I just can’t shoot for 0-of-11,” Caguioa told SPIN as he recalled his awful shooting performance in an 86-89 loss to San Mig last September 8. “That was just my main thing, I mean, I’m not that type of player (who’ll just shoot woefully).

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel point guard, Gilas Pilipinas player LA Tenorio landed on the "Ihaw Na!" hotseat on Tuesday night. For the interview, comedian Jason Gainza reprised his spoof of "Bandila" host Boy Abunda in his "Ikaw Na!" interview portion.

Controversial referee Nol Quilingen called the PBA Governors Cup game between Rain or Shine and Ginebra as he saw it - nothing more, nothing less.

Finding himself right in the eye of a raging storm after calling a late foul on Beau Belga that led to Mac Baracael's winning free throws in a 101-100 Ginebra victory on Saturday, Quilingen reiterated he always make it a point to call the games as accurately as possible.

“We felt we were robbed of a win.” This was the bold statement of Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao following his team’s controversial 101-100 loss to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Saturday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

“We’ll file a protest for whatever is worth,” said Guiao. “We will file a protest before 12 noon tomorrow (Sunday).”

As the leader of the San Mig Coffee Mixers, James Yap stepped up on the defensive end with two of his team’s top players missing. He shut down Mark Caguioa, hounding the Barangay Ginebra superstar to 0-of-11 shooting from the field.

“Yung second conference kasi, unlimited height yung import, so open ako,” Alvarez said.