Bobby Jaworski and Big Boy Reynoso were not banned by the MICAA. They were banned by the BAP for ganging up on referees Joe Obias and Ting Cruz in the Crispa-Meralco game of 1971 with Crispa ahead, 65-50. Marcos lifted their suspension in 1973 brought about by the appeals made by Messrs. Jaworski and Reynoso. The two suited up once more in the MICAA and were taken in by Coach Tito Eduque to play for the 1973 ABC held here in Manila.
Abet Guidaben joined the PBA in the second round of the first conference of the 1975 season. He wasn't alone - he was with Philip Cezar, Atoy Co, Bernie Fabiosa, Freddie Hubalde, among others who joined Crispa in the second round. Reason for this was they were still completing their duties with the national team. Likewise, it was a deft tactic employed by Danny Floro and Baby Dalupan to make sure that all these players get to join Crispa and not with any other PBA team. By making them join the squad in the second round, they were able to get all these players for the team. Crispa didn't fare well in the first round, but dominated thereafter with the joining of these top players.
I don't think it's fair to assume that the MICAA team owners weren't willing to lend their players. The MICAA has been in inception since 1939 and has lent their players from thereon to the national team. Not once did the MICAA waver on their support.
All the MICAA owners wanted was a comprehensive basketball program from Lito Puyat. They wanted to know what participation they will have to ensure that we will be competitive in the international arena. They also wanted to avoid disrupting the league schedule by making sure that their players would be available for the national team anytime they're needed. They wanted to know what program the BAP has set forth to ensure that young players would continue to come out in the pipeline as this will benefit themselves as well.
The BAP didn't have anything to show. The BAP told the MICAA that they need the players for international competitions like the ABC, the Pesta Sukan, the Asian Games, the Worlds and the Olympics. The BAP will choose the head coach, who in turn will choose the players from the different teams from the MICAA. There was no program like having a pool of players to choose from, practice together, select the best 12, anything that will require continuity. It was the pick-up system that the BAP employed, the same system that they've been doing from day one.
Abet Guidaben joined the PBA in the second round of the first conference of the 1975 season. He wasn't alone - he was with Philip Cezar, Atoy Co, Bernie Fabiosa, Freddie Hubalde, among others who joined Crispa in the second round. Reason for this was they were still completing their duties with the national team. Likewise, it was a deft tactic employed by Danny Floro and Baby Dalupan to make sure that all these players get to join Crispa and not with any other PBA team. By making them join the squad in the second round, they were able to get all these players for the team. Crispa didn't fare well in the first round, but dominated thereafter with the joining of these top players.
I don't think it's fair to assume that the MICAA team owners weren't willing to lend their players. The MICAA has been in inception since 1939 and has lent their players from thereon to the national team. Not once did the MICAA waver on their support.
All the MICAA owners wanted was a comprehensive basketball program from Lito Puyat. They wanted to know what participation they will have to ensure that we will be competitive in the international arena. They also wanted to avoid disrupting the league schedule by making sure that their players would be available for the national team anytime they're needed. They wanted to know what program the BAP has set forth to ensure that young players would continue to come out in the pipeline as this will benefit themselves as well.
The BAP didn't have anything to show. The BAP told the MICAA that they need the players for international competitions like the ABC, the Pesta Sukan, the Asian Games, the Worlds and the Olympics. The BAP will choose the head coach, who in turn will choose the players from the different teams from the MICAA. There was no program like having a pool of players to choose from, practice together, select the best 12, anything that will require continuity. It was the pick-up system that the BAP employed, the same system that they've been doing from day one.
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