Three's a charm for B-MEG?

Courtney Beasley

With their struggling performance in the on-going Commissioner's Cup, B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados decided to change their inconsistent import Shamari Spears with Courtney Beasley. This will be B-MEG's 3rd import this conference, after they started with Robert Brown.

Apparently, Spears asked to be released because he misses his family so much. His stint in the PBA with B-MEG is his first overseas work as a pro baller.

The need for a change  was long due for the Llamados, who found Spears to be consistently inconsistent with his performance. He is only averaging 17 points and a dismal 7 rebounds per game. Spears, though, managed to put up a stellar performance against Smart-Gilas, corralling 26 points and 8 rebounds; although he got majority of those against the 6"11 Slaughter who is still raw and needs further development on his game.

B_MEG's new import will bring in a different brand of game compared to Spears. With injuries to Jonas Vllanueva and James Yap, the Llamados gone for an off-guard who can play the perimeter. Beasley wil definitely boost the perimeter offense of the team, inasmuch as his decent low-post game will be a big plus for the team.

Part of the reason for letting go of Spears are the impressive showing of Kerby Raymundo and Marc Pingris as of late. In their last game against Smart-Gilas, both players recorded double-doubles. Raymundo scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Pingris recorded an 18-19 point-rebound output.


We'll see whether he'll give the team the much-needed lift they've been searching for tomorrow in his debut game against San Miguel..