Guard Juami Tiongson is joining San Miguel Beer after being traded by Terrafirma.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Juami Tiongson’s time with Terrafirma came to an end Monday after the prolific scorer was traded to perennial title contender San Miguel Beer ahead of the midseason PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The league confirmed that it had agreed on the deal that allowed the Beermen to acquire Tiongson and role player Andreas Cahilig to the Beermen in exchange for veterans Terrence Romeo and Vic Manuel.
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San Miguel is hoping to solidify its bid of retaining the Commissioner’s Cup crown with Tiongson, who during his five seasons with the Dyip emerged into one of the league’s bonafide stars.
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🚨Breaking!
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN – acquired the rights to Juami Tiongson and Andreas Cahilig.
TERRAFIRMA DYIP – acquired the rights to Vic Manuel and Terrence Romeo.#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/HOknBggSqQ
— PBA (@pbaconnect) November 25, 2024
Tiongson leaves Terrafirma, which once again dealt a key piece from last season’s surprising quarterfinal run in the Philippine Cup after Stephen Holt and Isaac Go were sent to Barangay Ginebra last August prior to the season-opening Governors’ Cup.
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Also parting ways with the Dyip is one of their reliable defenders and rebounders in Cahilig.
Terrafirma is getting Romeo, the former scoring champion who during his time with San Miguel won four championships but had been dealing with injuries in recent seasons.
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Romeo will also reunite with Stanley Pringle, his ex-teammate with GlobalPort (now NorthPort).
The Dyip are also getting Manuel, who has been beset by injuries and lack of playing minutes during the latter part of his San Miguel stint.
The Tiongson trade came two weeks after Terrafirma dealt the rights of Jordan Heading to Converge for two players and a future pick.
Terrafirma will play in the Commissioner’s Cup opener on Wednesday against Heading and Converge at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
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