Javi Gomez de Liaño with Magnolia Hotshots group supervisor Alvin Patrimonio after inking a three-year contract with the Purefoods franchise within the PBA.–Photograph from Javi Gomez de Liaño’s IG
MANILA, Philippines–Javi Gomez de Liano signed a three-year contract with PBA membership Magnolia, greater than every week after his rights had been acquired from Terrafirma.
Each Gomez de Liano and the Hotshots posted a photograph of him shaking arms with group supervisor Alvin Patrimonio on Saturday because the deal assured the PBA returnee’s long-term future on house soil following a short stint in South Korea.
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“Residence for the following 3 years,” Gomez de Liano stated in an Instagram story whereas tagging Magnolia’s account.
Magnolia acquired Gomez de Liano in trade for Jerrick Ahanmisi and a second spherical choose within the Sept. 7 Rookie Draft final Aug. 22.
Gomez de Liano performed for Terrafirma from 2022 to 2024 earlier than leaping to the Korean Basketball League with Anyang Jung Kwan Jang to play one season.
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He had been transferring from one group to a different since taking part in for the Ibaraki Robots of Japan’s B.League in 2021.
The Hotshots are banking on Gomez de Liano to shore up the group for upcoming fiftieth season beneath new coach LA Tenorio, who took over from Chito Victolero.
His new deal got here amid the entry of his youthful brother Juan within the Draft the place he’s projected to be among the many early picks.
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