Every year, the players that participate in the PBA go through a draft system where many players are released and picked up, and a whole PBA Transaction system is operated. In this blog, we will discuss the key trades of players among teams of the PBA, players’ retention, coaches who were promoted and released, players who are free agents after the transactions, and players who are leaving the PBA to join other leagues of the Philippines and other countries.
Significance of PBA Transaction
PBA Transactions are important processes that are involved in the Philippines Basketball Association’s overall work and this involves the whole drafting system, players retention, and release from different teams many players are tarded between the PBA teams after mutual agreements and understanding.
Fans of basketball in the Philippines and all over the world look forward to this event to know what their favorite team is planning and which players will be added or released from their squad.
Players’ trading among the PBA Teams
Here are the different players’ trades that happened among teams of the PBA throughout the year for the PBA 2023-24 season.
| Date | PBA Players’ Trades | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14 | To Converge FiberXers | To Magnolia Hotshots | |
| Adrian Wong 2022 Magnolia first-round pick (No. 10) | David Murrell Abu Tratter | ||
| May 8 | To Converge FiberXers | To Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
| Mike Nieto | 2023 Converge second-round pick 2024 Converge second-round pick | ||
| May 18 | To Meralco Bolts | To Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
| Norbert Torres | Mac Belo | ||
| May 30 | To NLEX Road Warriors | To Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | |
| Ben Adamos | Reden Celda Tzaddy Rangel | ||
| Sept. 21 | To Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | To TNT Tropang Giga | |
| Dave Marcelo 2024 TNT first-round pick | Henry Galinato Jewel Ponferada | ||
| Dec. 11 | Three-team trade | ||
| To NLEX Road Warriors | To San Miguel Beermen | To Northport Batang Pier | |
| Robert Bolick (from NorthPort) Kent Salado (from NorthPort) | Don Trollano (from NLEX) | Ben Adamos (from NLEX) Kris Rosales (from NLEX) Allyn Bulanadi (from San Miguel) Jeepy Faundo (from San Miguel) 2023 Blackwater second-round pick (from NLEX) 2025 San Miguel second-round pick | |
Free Agents for the PBA 2023-24:
Here is the list of free-agent players who were released from the squads of their previous teams and are now free to join at any time that can offer them contracts.
| Player | Date signed | Contract Amount | Contract length | Former team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR Garcia | April 5 | Not disclosed | 1 year | Phoenix SuperLPG Fuel Masters |
| Larry Muyang | 2 years | |||
| Kevin Racal | April 18 | Not disclosed | 2 years | ConvergeFiberXers |
| Jayson David | May 12 | Not disclosed | 1 year | Barangay GinebraSan Miguel |
| Allen Mina | 1 year | Terrafirma Dyip | ||
| Mac Belo | May 31 | ₱300,000 per month | 1 year | Rain or ShineElasto Painters |
| Aljun Melecio | June 2 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | ConvergeFiberXers |
| Roger Pogoy | June 26 | Not disclosed | 3 years | TNT Tropang Giga |
| Rey Nambatac | June 27 | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | 2 years | Rain or ShineElasto Painters |
| Mike Nieto | June 28 | Not disclosed | 2 years | Converge FiberXers |
| Tyler Tio | July 3 | Not disclosed | 3 years | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| William Navarro | July 6 | Not disclosed | 2 years | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| Kevin Alas | September 14 | Not disclosed | 3 years | NLEX Road Warriors |
| Terrence Romeo | September 20 | Not disclosed | 2 years | San Miguel Beermen |
| James Yap | September 26 | Not disclosed | 1 conference | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Glenn Khobuntin | October 2 | Not disclosed | 3 years | TNT Tropang Giga |
| Jamie Malonzo | October 9 | Not disclosed | 2 years | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| Beau Belga | December 14 | Not disclosed | 1 year | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Jjay Alejandro | December 16 | Not disclosed | 2 years | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| Jason Perkins | December 19 | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | 3 years | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| Calvin Abueva | December 20 | Not disclosed | 3 years | Magnolia Hotshots |
| Baser Amer | December 31 | Not disclosed | The rest of the conference | Blackwater Bossing |
| Dave Marcelo | January 3 | Not disclosed | 1 year | NLEX Road Warriors |
Going to other Philippines Leagues:
Here is a list of players who are leaving the Philippines League this year PBA Transactions and going to join other junior leagues of basketball in the Philippines.
| Player | Former PBA team | Date signed | New league | New team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gabayni | Terrafirma Dyip | April 14 | MPBL | Bulacan Kuyas |
| Encho Serrano | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | May 23 | MPBL | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| Kurt Lojera | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | June 6 | PSL | Siomai King |
| Roi Sumang | NorthPort Batang Pier | June 7 | MPBL | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| Arwind Santos | NorthPort Batang Pier | October 6 | MPBL | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
Players Going Abroad from the PBA
Here is a list of players who are leaving the PBA competitions this year and going to join the leagues abroad.
| Player | New country | Former PBA team | New team | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bolick | Japan | NorthPort Batang Pier | Fukushima Firebonds | May 15 |
| Joshua Torralba | South Korea | Blackwater Bossing | Goyang Sono Skygunners | July 24 |
| Alex Cabagnot | South Korea | Terrafirma Dyip | Goyang Sono Skygunners | December 18 |
Coaching Promotions & Releases in PBA 2023-23
Following are the details of coaches who were released or promoted to higher ranks by their basketball clubs in the Philippines in the latest PBA Transaction.
| Prev. head coach | Team | Dep. date | Reason for departure | New head coach | Hire date | Last coaching position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Vanguardia (interim) | Blackwater Bossing | Apr. 2 | Released | Jeffrey Cariaso | April 13 | Converge FiberXers head coach (2022) |
| Norman Black | Meralco Bolts | May 8 | Demoted to team consultant | Luigi Trillo | May 8 | Meralco Bolts assistant coach (2014–2023) |
| Jamike Jarin (interim) | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Oct. 2 | Promoted to a full-time role | Jamike Jarin | Oct. 2 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters interim head coach (2023) |