THIS early, former Far Eastern University star Aldrech Ramos has expressed his desire to turn pro by joining this year’s annual PBA Rookie Draft.

"Talagang plano ko ng mag-pa-draft ngayong taon," Ramos, 22, said after the AirAsia Philippine Patriots trounced the Chang-Thailand Slammers 81-72 last Saturday in the Asean Basketball League at the Thai-Japanese Association Gym in Bangkok, Thailand.

Regarded as one of the finest big men in the country today, after Ateneo’s Greg Slaughter and Cebu native Junmar Fajardo, the slender Ramos said he continues to boost his stock, adding some weight and improving his already reliable offensive arsenal.

"Tingin ko manipis pa ako sa ngayon kaya sinusubukan kong magdagdag ng bigat. Syempre andun pa rin ‘yung pag-i-improve ng aking laro offensively," stressed the 6-foot-6 Ramos, who boasts a feathery touch from the outside, especially from the flanks.

Fresh from a productive five-year collegiate stint with the Tamaraws, whom he helped gain back-to-back finals appearances in the UAAP, Ramos sees the ABL will only help him develop as a better player.

"Malalaki ‘yung mga nababantayan ko kaya mas ginaganahan ako. Hindi katulad sa ibang liga ngayon, halos mga nakalaro ko rin sa collegiate (league) ang kalaban," he said.

Against the Slammers, Ramos posted six points and had two boards in 15 minutes of action but his ability to stretch their opponent’s defense with his perimeter shooting augurs well for the Patriots, who lead the fledging regional league with a 6-1 card.

"Kailangan kasing mahila niya ‘yung import na kalaban para lumuwag ‘yung loob. Kaya malaking bagay para sa team ang shooting niya sa labas," said Patriots assistant coach Johnedel Cardel, a former pro who had stints with Alaska and defunct teams Shell and Sta. Lucia.

If he would have his way, Ramos intends to play for either San Miguel (now Petron Blaze) or sister team Ginebra.

"Bata pa lang ako, talagang maka-San Miguel na ako. Kung hindi man, sa Ginebra na lang sana dahil maraming fans."

Before turning pro, however, Ramos remained focus on the task at hand.

"Mas masarap umakyat ng PBA pag galing sa championship kaya gagawin ko ang kailangan para mag-champion kami (Patriots)."

Source: JEROME LAGUNZAD, Malaya Business Insight

"Bata pa lang ako, talagang maka-San Miguel na ako. Kung hindi man, sa Ginebra na lang sana dahil maraming fans."

sa Ginebra ka na lang, parang Kerby datingan niyan.

sa petron na yan ganyan din sinabi nung sa interview kay arwind before sya madraft, last game nila ata un sa magnolia in pbl, sinabi nya na san miguel ang pangarap nya team so i think kukunin ng petron si ramos, magiging reliable backup sya ni arwind then malamang itrade nila si noy baclao kasi parehas sila ni noy na shot blocker at lamang pa sa offense si ramos in his outside shooting, or si jwash, actually halos parehas ng style ng laro sina aldrech at arwind mas athlectic lang si arwind, but malaking magtutulong nya kung sa ginebra sya mappupunta alam naman natin na hindi na bata mga big man ng ginebra so kapag naging gin kings sya makakabuo na sila ng future star with dylan, rico, allein plus aldrech at matuturuan pa sya nina kerby, enrico and rudy

shikaku wrote:sa petron na yan ganyan din sinabi nung sa interview kay arwind before sya madraft, last game nila ata un sa magnolia in pbl, sinabi nya na san miguel ang pangarap nya team so i think kukunin ng petron si ramos, magiging reliable backup sya ni arwind then malamang itrade nila si noy baclao kasi parehas sila ni noy na shot blocker at lamang pa sa offense si ramos in his outside shooting, or si jwash, actually halos parehas ng style ng laro sina aldrech at arwind mas athlectic lang si arwind, but malaking magtutulong nya kung sa ginebra sya mappupunta alam naman natin na hindi na bata mga big man ng ginebra so kapag naging gin kings sya makakabuo na sila ng future star with dylan, rico, allein plus aldrech at matuturuan pa sya nina kerby, enrico and rudy

Aldrech-Arwind-Washington

Uy nagpaparamdam na agad.

We will see, he is definitely worth to look at. But of course I think the main target of Petron this year is JunMar Fajardo, pero meron pa'ng ibang pick ang Petron, so baka magkatotoo ang wish n'ya.

Aldrech is like Noy Baclao on defense but with better offense. He can shoot from the perimeter and can play in the post, hindi lang masyado na-utilize sa FEU. He is also taller, around 6'6" or 6'7" siguro.

die hard fanatik wrote:

shikaku wrote:sa petron na yan ganyan din sinabi nung sa interview kay arwind before sya madraft, last game nila ata un sa magnolia in pbl, sinabi nya na san miguel ang pangarap nya team so i think kukunin ng petron si ramos, magiging reliable backup sya ni arwind then malamang itrade nila si noy baclao kasi parehas sila ni noy na shot blocker at lamang pa sa offense si ramos in his outside shooting, or si jwash, actually halos parehas ng style ng laro sina aldrech at arwind mas athlectic lang si arwind, but malaking magtutulong nya kung sa ginebra sya mappupunta alam naman natin na hindi na bata mga big man ng ginebra so kapag naging gin kings sya makakabuo na sila ng future star with dylan, rico, allein plus aldrech at matuturuan pa sya nina kerby, enrico and rudy

Aldrech-Arwind-Washington

mas ok siguro sina arwind and aldrech minsan kasi maypagkaballhog si jwash unlike kay arwind he let alex and denok handle the game, parehas pa silang former tammaraw kaya magkakasundo sila, but kung maging magkakampi sila,triple A sila, Aldrech Ramos, Arwind Santos, Anthony Jay Washiton

shikaku wrote:

die hard fanatik wrote:

Aldrech-Arwind-Washington

mas ok siguro sina arwind and aldrech minsan kasi maypagkaballhog si jwash unlike kay arwind he let alex and denok handle the game, parehas pa silang former tammaraw kaya magkakasundo sila, but kung maging magkakampi sila,triple A sila, Aldrech Ramos, Arwind Santos, Anthony Jay Washiton

petron na naman.lakas na ninyo nyan pagnagkataon.may arwind,lutz,lassiter na kayo.may ramos pa kayo.san ka pa?

Jazzper wrote:Uy nagpaparamdam na agad.

We will see, he is definitely worth to look at. But of course I think the main target of Petron this year is JunMar Fajardo, pero meron pa'ng ibang pick ang Petron, so baka magkatotoo ang wish n'ya.

Aldrech is like Noy Baclao on defense but with better offense. He can shoot from the perimeter and can play in the post, hindi lang masyado na-utilize sa FEU. He is also taller, around 6'6" or 6'7" siguro.

hindi lang kasi napapasin yung offense si aldrech because most of the time yung offense nakatutok kina terrence romeo at rr garcia but kung napanuod nyo yung mga laro nya sa gilas nung wala si asi, sya ang backup ni marcus douthit together with jason ballesteros and like ng mga gilas boys meron na syang pba experience kaya i think malaki impact ang magagawa nya kung san man sya mapuntang team at mas malalaki ang nababantayan nya in international compentition kaya for sure ready na sya sa pba

pitch03 wrote:

shikaku wrote:

mas ok siguro sina arwind and aldrech minsan kasi maypagkaballhog si jwash unlike kay arwind he let alex and denok handle the game, parehas pa silang former tammaraw kaya magkakasundo sila, but kung maging magkakampi sila,triple A sila, Aldrech Ramos, Arwind Santos, Anthony Jay Washiton

petron na naman.lakas na ninyo nyan pagnagkataon.may arwind,lutz,lassiter na kayo.may ramos pa kayo.san ka pa?

di pa naman sure kay lassiter, naveto nga ni kume

sya sya paglaruin na itong si Aldrech sa PBB ng tantanan na nila si super Marcio

>BGK naman..pls!

katz wrote:

>BGK naman..pls!

Ramos-Raymundo-Hatfield-Villanueva-Maierhofer

hwag n c ramos c calvin alvueva n lng

Oh come on! I lost Noy with A21 and Mac with the Aces. Seriously, Cap, let's get this one!

We'll i hope He's really good when he will have his chances in the PRO League.

Or else, napaaga pa ata ang Pili. kaysa maglaro.

Goodluck to Him!

it will be
1.Slaughter
2.Fajardo
3.Ramos
4.Abueva
5.Salva

kirsten23 wrote:it will be
1.Slaughter
2.Fajardo
3.Ramos
4.Abueva
5.Salva

di kasali si Slaughter and Salva, maglalaro pa sa ADMU yan.

Malamang eto mga sasali:

Fajardo
Ramos
Abueva
Hodge(Pag di kinuha nang Smart Gilas)
Ellis(Pag di kinuha nang Smart Gilas)
Manuel
Marcelo
Lanete

Pag BGK makakuha kay Ramos wala rin playing time..wala nga playing time si rico Maierhofer...sa PBB mag retire na si Danny I at ma trade na yan si Noy Baclao...at tingin ko marami pa mawawala sa PBB lalo na mga role player nila...(Tugade, Agustin, Duruelo at Sharma) lalo na Rabeh asking for a trade...magkaroon yan ng playing time si Ramos sa PBB..

benjienator wrote:Pag BGK makakuha kay Ramos wala rin playing time..wala nga playing time si rico Maierhofer...sa PBB mag retire na si Danny I at ma trade na yan si Noy Baclao...at tingin ko marami pa mawawala sa PBB lalo na mga role player nila...(Tugade, Agustin, Duruelo at Sharma) lalo na Rabeh asking for a trade...magkaroon yan ng playing time si Ramos sa PBB..

Sir, may injury si Rico M, kaya di siya nagagamit, for sure pag-galing niyan babad sa BGK yan.

hopefully magamit, BGK pinakamarami nakuha na player thru trade...Maliksi,Dylan at kirby...nandyan pa sila rico villanueva, willy wilson at canaleta...iwan ko paano paglaruin ni coach Siot...Powerhouse din pala BGK...ngayun ko lang nakita...