Manila Bombers Season 15 Off-season News Reel
Carlo Livoti leads Cabugao Ants over the Bombers
Carlo Livoti scored 37 points and hauled in 25 rebounds to lead the Ants with a 99-81 victory in the first round of the playoffs. Fabrice Chavanon, his main defender, grew frustrated as he watched each of the shot he contested go in the basket. Even double teaming or placing three defenders against him did not work. Daniel Corono had a good night with 28 points and 11 rebounds but the rest of the team went 17-54.
Renan Daduya to play one more year
At the twilight of his career, Daduya contemplated on retiring after the season when Greedy called and requested him to play at least one more season as their frontcourt was short and the team did not have the funds to acquire a new player. With this in mind, Daduya agreed. The 35 year old Daduya averaged 0.5 points and 0.2 rebounds while playing sparingly last season.
With the 11th pick in the Season 15 draft, the Manila Bombers select Isaac Pinga
The scouts of the team were congratulated as they believed that they had stole a player with a low pick. They knew they had no chance of getting their first choice, Leo Eugene Develles, who was selected first overall as he was clearly the best player in the draft. However, they believe that Isaac Pinga will match or even be better than Develles.
The team, selected Eddie Uy in the second round and Jimmy Faduga in the third rounding up a good draft for them
League III.10 welcomes 8 new teams
Obviously, five teams are gone after every season, champion Manila All-Stars, 8th seeds San Francisco Ninja and Voyagers, and Clint City Toyens and Kalabera, both of which lost the relegation series.
In addition, two bot teams, Angeles City Archangels and chicago bearz have reached the playoffs and were relegated through bot cleanup and Manila Datus, who did not win but got promoted due to a good record and replaced a bot in a Division II league.
The League now welcomes B, B & B Law firm, libang b.c., ShArP ShooTerz, invulnerable, Naruta Puff Boys, pAgTuTuOS!, PLAJR PURE BARLEY NZ, and Relentless Lions.