PBA landscape shaken up as five teams trade ten players

What started as a straight-up trade between two teams has turned into a complicated deal involving three other squads.

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud on Tuesday stamped his approval on a blockbuster 10-player, five-club series of trades that involves all San Miguel Corporation-bankrolled teams.

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First, Barako Bull sent forward Ronald Tubid to Petron Blaze in exchange for rookie Alex Mallari and seldom-used Jojo Duncil.

The Energy Cola then shipped Mallari plus Leo Najorda, Lester Alvarez and its 2014 second-round pick to San Mig Coffee for JC Intal, Jonas Villanueva and rookie Aldrech Ramos.

The lanky Ramos will then move to the Alaska Aces, who will send forward Mac Baracael to the crowd-favorite Barangay Ginebra. The Gin Kings, on the other hand, will ship forward Allein Maliksi to the Energy Cola.

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Here’s a summary of which team got which player(s):

Petron Blaze – Ronald Tubid

Barako Bull – Jonas Villanueva, Allein Maliksi, JC Intal and Jojo Duncil

San Mig Coffee – Alex Mallari, Leo Najorda, Lester Alvarez and 2014 second-round pick

Barangay Ginebra – Mac Baracael

Alaska – Aldrech Ramos
 
This mega-deal appears to be just the opening salvo as the participating teams brace for the upcoming import-spiced Commissioners Cup which gets going on February 8.