GINEBRA, DI BIBITAWAN SI ADDUCUL 

"We’re not initiating anything."

Ito ang binitawang pahayag ni Barangay Ginebra head coach Jong Uichico bilang sagot sa paulit-ulit na balitang handang bitawan ng Gin Kings si Romel Adducul.

"Why would we want to trade Romel, when he’s the only legitimate center we have aside from Eric Menk who can score inside?" sabi ni Uichico sa PSN sa kanilang ensayo sa Green Meadows gym noong isang araw.  I’ve talked to Romel, and he doesn’t want to be traded."

Nagsimula ang tsismis nang magpalitan ng manlalaro ang Coca-Cola, Air 21 at Ginebra, at mapunta si Billy Mamaril at Rafi Reavis sa Gin Kings, kasama si Rudy Hatfield. Biglang sumobra ang dami ng malalaki ng Gin Kings.

"Just because it seems that we have a lot of big players doesn’t mean that we want to trade anyone," dagdag ni Uichico, na labintatlong taong nasa San Miguel Beermen bago nalipat sa Ginebra. "We’re just standing here, and other teams are approaching us about Romel. But for us to even think about trading anybody, they have to come up with something that is really tempting. If not, forget about it."

Ayon kay Uichico, balanse ngayon ang hinahanap niya dahil nga ubod ng lakas ang kanyang team. 

"Aside from bulding a relationship with the players, my job now is to find balance within the team," pag-amin niya. "When you have a lot of players in the same position, one or two of them will have to sacrifice for the team."

Kinausap na diumano ng Talk ‘N Text, Welcoat at Air 21 ang Ginebra para makuha ang serbisyo ng dating MBA champion player at Asian Basketball Confederation All-Star.