AdvertisementsNon said they will allow Standhardinger to finish his six-month contract with the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions in the Asean Basketball League (ABL), which kicks off on November 17. 1 overall in the last Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft by San Miguel. This means that San Miguel has to defend its Philippine Cup crown sans its No. Team manager Gee Abanilla said since Standhardinger is still under contract with his ABL team, the Beermen just secured a tender offer from the player to keep his rights. “We have to understand that he has other commitments.”Besides Standhardinger, San Miguel also picked former University of Santo Tomas guard Louie Vigil (second round), Jerome Ortega (third round) and Joseph Nalos (fourth round).

Source: Manila Times November 01, 2017 15:22 UTC