SMB inks J-Wash to P10M deal; rookie Bonbon signed too

SMB inks J-Wash to P10M deal; rookie Bonbon signed too
GMANews.TV
September 12, 2008

San Miguel Beer signed prized acquisition Jay Washington to a three-year contract approximately worth P10 million.

The Beermen also inked Bonbon Custodio to a two-year pact on Wednesday. Terms of Custodio's deal were not disclosed.

San Miguel acquired the six-foot-eight Washington, a Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team member in 2007, from Talk 'N Text on the Rookie Draft day. In turn, the Beermen gave up their no.3 pick which turned out to be Jason Castro.

Custodio, the shooting guard out University of the East, was selected no. 8 overall by San Miguel.

The twin signings came on the day the Beermen also acquired big man Mick Pennisi from Red Bull.

Robert Non, chief of basketball operations of the San Miguel ballclubs, said that the signing of all players of Ginebra and San Miguel will be completed within the next three weeks.

Non said that team officials are waiting for the arrival of players who are still in vacation.

That includes Danny Seigle who has been rumored to be on the trading block after having a dismal tournament in the PBA Fiesta Cup.

Seigle was hardly a factor last conference, particularly in the Fiesta semifinals where the Beermen lost to the Air21 Express 4-2.