2016 PBA Offseason Grades: Mahindra Floodbuster
It was just a month ago after the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won their first championship in eight years and the PBA already opened it's 42nd season. Let us examine how each team did in the offseason.
MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER
Players out: KG Canaleta, Aldrech Ramos, Bradwyn Guinto, Keith Agovida, Raymond Aguilar, Paolo Taha, Chito Jaime, Hyram Bagatsing, AJ Mandani, Nico Elorde
Drafted players: Joseph Eriobu, Russel Escoto, Reden Celda
GRADE: C
The Mahindra Enforcers team who had a great performance last season specially in the governors' cup when they made it to the playoffs for the first time, have totally rebuild this off season, trading and letting their key players walk in the free agency.
KG Caanaleta, Aldrech Ramos, Bradwyn Guinto, Keith Agovida and Paolo Taha are now all gone. L.A. Revilla is the only remaining key player for Mahindra's run last season.
But somehow, the Floodbuster (their new monicker this season) got young and talented players that could turn to be key players for their playoff hopes. They've got Russel Escoto and Joseph Eriobu, two big man who can score in the paint and also shoot from the outside.
They've got also veteran players with championship experience in Alex Mallari, Nico Salva and Ryan Arana.
TEAM ROSTER
Point Guards
L.A. Revilla
Philip Paniamogan
Alex Mallari
Reden Celda
Manny Pacquiao
Shooting Guards
Nico Salva
Ryan Arana
Bong Galanza
Small Forwards
Denice Villamor
Josan Nimes
Michael DiGregorio
Power Forwards
Mark Yee
Jeckster Apinan
Joseph Eriobu
Centers
Russel Escoto
Jason Basllesteros
Jason Deutchman
Head Coach: Manny Pacquiao
Interim Head Coach: Chris Gavina
---
Follow the writer on twitter @mykelblanco
.jpeg)
