Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin and fourth total decide Kai Ballungay in the course of the 2024 PBA Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—The PBA Draft continues to be a attraction for Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin.
After getting greater than what he had hoped for final season with the picks of Ricci Rivero, Ken Tuffin and Raffy Verano, Jarin received one other dynamic ahead within the type of Kai Ballungay.
Ballungay, the previous Ateneo star, was a simple alternative for the Gas Masters because the fourth total decide.
“Final 12 months, we have been on the lookout for horses and received thoroughbreds, proper? This 12 months, we have been on the lookout for automobiles. This time, we received tremendous automobiles,” stated Jarin at Glorietta Exercise Middle on Sunday.
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“We’re very pleased with what we’ve received, particularly with Kai Ballungay. He performs a number of positions like we at all times need our gamers to be. We’re very excited and he’s solely 22.”
Aside from Ballungay, Phoenix additionally picked up CJ Payawal and Chico Mosqueda within the third and fourth rounds, respectively.
Based on Jarin, Ballungay is an ideal addition to the Phoenix squad that he’s constructing.
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Ballungay, who was instrumental for coach Tab Baldwin in Ateneo, is able to enjoying a couple of place–one thing that the Gas Masters gamers have in widespread.
“In our system, we play position-less more often than not so we’re very joyful these gamers play a number of positions. We’ve seen Kai play in faculty within the 4. The dream is enjoying him on the 3.”
Jarin teased the thought of imposing a lineup that has Perkins on the 4, Ballungay on the three, Ken Tuffin at taking pictures guard, Tyler Tio operating the purpose and an import being the person within the center.
“We received one thing actually good happening proper now. We’re excited and personally I’m excited to educate him.”
