Magnolia Hotshots Acquire Navarro From Batang Pier - BusinessWorld Online

Magnolia Hotshots acquire Navarro from Batang Pier - BusinessWorld Online

IN A MOVE intended to make them more competitive moving forward, the pacesetting Magnolia Hotshots fortified their roster with the addition of versatile forward William Navarro from NorthPort. The Hotshots sealed a trade with the Batang Pier to acquire the 6-foot-6 Mr. Navarro in exchange for forward Calvin Abueva, guard Jerrick Balanza and their Season 51 second round draft pick. The deal was approved by the PBA on Tuesday. Mr. Navarro, who ave…

Magnolia ships Abueva, Balanza to NorthPort for William Navarro

MANILA, Philippines — After just a little over four years, flamboyant forward Calvin Abueva found himself on the move once more as Magnolia shipped him, along with seldom-used guard Jerrick Balanza and the Hotshots' second round pick in the Season 51 draft to NorthPort in exchange for do-it-all William Navarro.

Magnolia acquires Navarro from NorthPort for Abueva, Balanza

Magnolia has been relatively successful so far in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup but it seems like it was still not enough to keep the team from searching for ways to improve.The Hotshots went much younger on the frontcourt after getting themselves another promising big man in William Navarro who Magnolia acquired from NorthPort in exchange of veteran forward Calvin Abueva, Jerrick Balanza and a 51st season second round.The deal was consummate…