TNT Their quest for achieving their first-ever franchise grand slam keeps moving forward.
Guard Mike Nieto has joined the team. Tropang 5G following discussions to include him as part of the package Mike Williams for Jordan Headed Trade didn’t materialize.
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Axofa Sources mentioned that Nieto was first included by the FiberXers in the list. deal That submitted the request to the telecommunications franchise for acquiring the signing rights of the 33-year-old Williams.
However, the agreement did not materialize under those terms, and instead, the two teams explored alternative options. one-on-one trade involving Heading and Williams.
Later, Converge opted to place Nieto on their unrestricted free agent list, making room for him to join TNT.
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The Tropang 5G team manager, Jojo Lastimosa, later verified the deal concerning Nieto.
Indeed, he’s included in the deal. However, because he’s a UFA (Unrestricted Free Agent), it simply resulted in him being acquired from Converge.
And indeed, Lastimosa agreed as well; Nieto will greatly assist the franchise in their ambitious attempt to claim every title during the PBA Season 49.
'Additional floor spacer'
"Adding him as another floor spacer makes sense; he fits well with both the team dynamics and our cultural values. He’s exactly what we need to enhance our key players’ performance," stated Lastimosa.
Nieto, previously an outstanding player from Ateneo, joining TNT marks yet another bold step for the team after the Williams-Heading trade.
Last week, the squad re-signed veteran TNT guard Almond Vosotros for the remainder of the season and subsequently activated the healthy again big man Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.
This staffing change occurs as injuries hit the Tropang 5G, with them being without guards Jayson Castro (knee), Rey Nambatac (groin), and Jeilo Razon (appendix).