Guiao said he appreciates the fact that the PBA had a listening ear as he aired his opinion on how Bay Area will play in the pro league. "For our Fil-foreign players, they need to have Filipino blood, while the question now is, do they (PBA) ask for the same requirements for Bay Area? Bay Area earned the top seed heading into the playoffs after posting a 10-2 record at the close of the eliminations last season. In fact, Guiao's Rain or Shine side suffered a 33-point beatdown in the elimination, before absorbing a 126-96 demolition at the hands of Bay Area in the opening round of the playoffs. "But what we just don't want to happen is our teams get beaten badly all the time, because in such cases, our teams don't learn anything much.

Source: Manila Times July 23, 2023 19:34 UTC