Cyrus Baguio is pushing through with his plan to retire after 16 seasons for six PBA teams.
Baguio confirmed the decision to multiple media outlets, ending a career known for providing highlight plays with his dunking prowess and aerial acrobatics.
The 40-year-old last suited up for NLEX in 2019, and was supposed to have his swan song last season but opted against playing in the recent PBA Philippine Cup bubble for personal reasons.
“He just want to give way to the younger players,” said Road Warriors executive Ronald Dulatre.
After playing a starring role with University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP and being one of the best players in the defunct Philippine Basketball League, Baguio was selected 14th overall by Batang Red Bull in the talent-rich 2003 PBA Draft.
Published January 24, 2021, 7:57 PM
Barangay Ginebra big man Prince Caperal (PBA Images)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel center Prince Caperal has a piece of advice on PBA’s six-time MVP June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer on his plans to return in the 46th season this April.
Stay on vacation mode.
“Babalik na si June Mar? Mag-rest na muna siya ano ba naman yan,” said Caperal during his appearance on the Saturday sports show The Chasedown over One PH on Cignal TV.
“Ano ba naman yan nakaka-isa pa lang kami babalik na agad? Mahirapan na naman, bugbog na naman ako nito.”
Guiao: Soyud’s game ‘valuable’ for Gilas Pilipinas [서울=아시아뉴스통신] 레악카나기자 송고시간 2021-01-24 04:00
Soyud was the 31st overall pick–seventh in the third round–of the 2014 PBA Draft and struggled heavily during his first few years in the league. (Photo by=PBA via Inquirer)
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] The inclusion of Raul Soyud in the national team’s training pool for the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers in February raised a few eyebrows according to Inquirer Sports. But the NLEX big man’s head coach Yeng Guiao is definitely not among the surprised.
After all, it was Guiao who unleashed Soyud’s potential to become one of the better big men in the PBA.“I’m not surprised that Raul was called up to join the Gilas pool, but I was really surprised with the accelerated improvement he had,” said the former Philippine team mentor, as per PBA PH website.
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