Cone shares reason why Ginebra drafted RJ Abarrientos instead of a big man

By Richard Dy

Jul 15, 2024 6:00 pm

MANILA, Philippines — Heading into Sunday's PBA Rookie Draft, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone was faced with a dilemma on whether the team will go and draft a big man or use its first round pick to get a point guard.

For one, Cone admitted that trading away veteran big man Christian Standhardinger to Terrafirma, along with combo guard Stanley Pringle in exchange for Isaac Go and Stephen Holt left the Gin Kings with a gaping hole in the middle.

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