source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffee-barako-bull-finalize-details-of-urbiztondo-deal
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The Mixers sent their starting point guard to Barako Bull in exchange for a first round pick next season. The Energy Colas — the franchise that previously competed as the Air 21 Express — stockpiled four first round picks next year through various trades. The PBA asked San Mig Coffee to make a decision which pick to acquire from Barako Bull.
San Mig Coffee selected the pick that originally belongs to GlobalPort. Barako Bull owns the rights to the pick as part of the trade that sent JR Quinahan from the Express to the Coca-Cola Tigers in 2010.
Barako Bull also owns picks belonging to Meralco, Petron, and Ginebra. Its own pick next season belongs to Rain or Shine.
San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone said it was hard to part ways with Urbiztondo after having developed a personal relationship with the player.
“He’s been our lead guard in the past conferences where we entered the finals, but we’ve also told the management about our loaded talent at the guard spot. Then came Barako Bull knocking at our door,” said Cone, who installed Urbiztondo as the starting point guard when he took over the coaching chores last season.
“It’s one way of looking at the future as well because we don’t have a first round pick next year, so I think it will be a good move. We have a chance on getting [Greg] Slaughter or any talented player in next year’s draft, which we believe has a deep cast.”
The Mixers also acquired Petron swingman Wesley Gonzales in the deal. In return, the Energy Colas sent two second-round draft picks to the Boosters in 2013 and 2014.
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