New Ginebra recruit Maverick Ahanmisi in the course of the PBA Media Day. –MELO FUERTES/Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—All eyes had been on Mav Ahanmisi in the course of the PBA offseason just a few months in the past.
Just a few months later the story’s the identical: the eye continues to be on Ahanmisi, besides this time, he’s carrying a Ginebra jersey.
The anticipation for the sharpshooter’s subsequent staff after Converge performed nearly like a telenovela within the first half of the 12 months. Now, his story’s subsequent chapter is about to unfold with the Gin Kings within the PBA’s forty eighth season.
After all, having eyes on you for a very long time builds up stress however Ahanmisi declared that he wouldn’t have it another method.
“That’s (stress) what you reside for. That’s what you need to play right here for. It’s that stress of making an attempt to win a title, there’s not very many gamers or organizations who can say they’re at all times contending for a title,” stated Ahanmisi within the league’s Media Day at One Esplanade on Wednesday.
“That’s what you join once you play right here however I get pleasure from it.”
When the 32-year-old’s contract expired earlier this 12 months, he mulled for a very long time whether or not to resign with Converge or ink a brand new deal elsewhere.
Finally, Ahanmisi signed a cope with Ginebra in September, nearly in the identical timeframe because the PBA Draft.
Ahanmisi was coveted by groups after he had his career-best season with the FiberXers, averaging 19.9 factors to associate with 6.6 rebounds and three.1 assists per recreation.
Fortunately for the previous Rain or Shine cager, he has reinforcements to assist him deflect stress within the type of his new backcourt accomplice, Scottie Thompson.
Ahanmisi expressed his pleasure and eagerness to play with the Gilas Pilipinas guard for the upcoming season.
“It’s going to be enjoyable for certain. I performed him my total profession, we got here on the similar time, I do know he’s a competitor and simply to be on his aspect now, it’s going to be so enjoyable,” he stated.
Leaving Converge with no exhausting emotions
So far as Ahanmisi is anxious, he left the FiberXers camp with none qualms or hatred.
If something, he even recommended his former staff for giving him the chance to flourish with the Purple and Inexperienced jersey earlier than he moved on to his dream staff.
“I can’t actually put it into phrases however I simply need to commend these guys over at Converge for letting me play the kind of recreation I had that season. Commend to teach (Aldin) Ayo, the Converge administration and all my teammates however I’m excited [here].”
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“Like I stated, there’s no different staff I’d fairly play for than Ginebra so I’m glad I’m right here now.”
Ginebra’s first recreation might be full of tales to observe for because it faces Ahanmisi’s earlier squad Converge on Friday, Nov. 10, at Araneta Coliseum.