Sunday, 14 August 2022

2022 MPBL Mid-season Free Agency, Player Trading and Transfers

MPBL midseason trade and players transfer 2022 

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2022 regular season has already reached its mid-point. In order to give the teams the opportunity to retool and revamp their roster, the MPBL has allowed each team to release their players and sign others from the pool of released players.

The release and sign period will run from August 8 to 14, 2022. Who will benefit from the transfer period?

Check out below the list of players who were signed by their new teams. 

MPBL 2022 MID-SEASON PLAYER SIGNINGS

1. LAGUNA KRAH HEROES
PosPlayerHeight
FRaymond Matias6'2

The Laguna Stars signed Raymond Matias from the free-agency market.

2. MANILA STARS
PosPlayerHeight
GJed Mendoza5'10
FJR Alabanza6'5
FNico Abatayo
FFrancis Camacho6'2
GMoncrief Rogado6'1

With the release of several players including Josh Fontanilla, Ira Bataller and Kobe Monje who are all participating in the PBA D-League, the Manila Stars signed a number of players to fill in their roster spots. Jed Mendoza, JR. Alabanza, Nico Abatayo, Francis Camacho and Moncrief Rogado were all signed to boost the Manila Stars' campaign.

3. CALOOCAN EXCELLENCE
PosPlayerHeight
GJohn Rosagas5'6
GJoseph Terso5'10
CEdwin Asoro6'5
GJames Martinez5'9
FJR Raflores6'3
FRedel Fabro6'0

The Caloocan Excellence signed John Rosagas who previously played for Imus Bandera. The team also signed James Martinez and forward Redel Fabro from the Quezon City Capitals. The Caloocan Excellence also picked up Joseph Terson and JR Raflores from the Marikina Shoemasters. 

4. RIZAL GOLDEN COOLERS
PosPlayerHeight
FJeric Serrano6'3

The Rizal Golden Coolers is arguably one of the most improved teams this season. They are nonetheless not resting on their laurels as they continue to sign key players to bolster its squad.

5. QUEZON CITY CAPITALS
PosPlayerHeight
GGenmar Bragais5'11
FAndrian Celada6'3
FKen Acibar6'4
CMarlon Basco6'5
FCarlo Abadeza6'3

Quezon City Capitals acquired Genmar Bragais and Andrian Celada from the free agency market after they were released by the Imus Bandera. The team also signed Carlo Abadeza from the Mindoro Tamaraws.

6. SARANGANI MARLINS
PosPlayerHeight
FMacky Acosta6'3
CMark Sarangay6'6

The Sarangani Marlins picked up Macky Acosta and Mark Sarangay from the free agents list after the San Juan Knights released them.

7. MARIKINA SHOEMASTERS
PosPlayerHeight
GDex Mescallado6'1

8. SAN JUAN KNIGHTS
PosPlayerHeight
FDex Maiquez6'4
CChristian Fajarito6'7
FJoseph Marquez6'3
FEgie Boy Mojica6'3

The San Juan Knights have reloaded its frontline after signing Dex Maiquez and Christian Fajarito who will replace Mark Sarangay and Macky Acosta who were release from the team. The Knights also signed Joseph Marquez and Egie Boy Mojica to strengthen its lineup.

9. BACOOR CITY STRIKERS
PosPlayerHeight

Ian Melencio

Jan Jamon

Dave Moralde

The Bacoor City Strikers added new players to boost its roster. Ian Melencio will now play for the Bacoor City Strikers after he was released by the Imus Bandera. Jan Jamon and Dave Moralde will also be playing for the Strikers.