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With the draft coming up let's find out how some of the aspiring rookies are handling the waiting game heading into Sunday.  Joining me right now to have an all out conversation about their journey to the PBA are draft prospects Fran Yu and John Amores.   Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 draft coming up ready two days away this Sunday let's find out how some of the

00:04 aspiring rookies are handling the waiting game into this Sunday.

00:08 How are you feeling? Excited? Happy?

00:10 Well joining us right now to have an all-out conversation about their journey to the PBA,

00:15 our draft prospects and former NCAA standouts and I had the pleasure to

00:20 cover these two gentlemen and up top you can see John Amores former JRU heavy

00:25 bomber and below is the three-time NCAA champ former NCAA finals MVP Mr.

00:32 Frantastic Franyu. John, good evening. Finally, we're still on.

00:36 Good evening.

00:39 Okay, but at least we have a good conversation today.

00:44 This is an exciting PBA draft.

00:47 I'll also be talking about how you're doing down there because of Mr. Frantastic.

00:51 One of the things I like about Franyu is that he hasn't changed.

00:55 Even though he was covered by our correspondent, Pauline Verso, back in his UE days,

00:59 how Frantastic has been doing up until now, he's still growing.

01:04 Right, Frantastic?

01:06 Yes, brother. I'm on our side.

01:10 How are you, Frantastic? How are you?

01:12 I'm okay, brother. How are you?

01:16 I'm trying to avoid getting nervous.

01:17 That's my first question. From 1 to 10,

01:21 Frany, how nervous are you right now?

01:23 10, brother. If I can, 11.

01:28 Of course, that's okay because that's natural.

01:32 It's normal to get nervous.

01:34 "Who will get me? Will I get a round?"

01:38 John, you're the same. Out of 10?

01:42 12 for me. I'm just nervous right now.

01:49 But John, you've been through a lot.

01:54 You know, the past is past.

01:56 You were controversial.

01:58 You lost to JRU, then you played for MPBL and ABL.

02:02 But is that included in the factors that make you nervous?

02:07 "I hope that won't affect me in choosing teams." Is that right?

02:11 I think that's the biggest factor.

02:18 It's a big thing that happened to me.

02:24 Because that might be the reason why I didn't get picked.

02:30 That's what I'm thinking about.

02:33 "That might be the reason why I didn't get picked."

02:35 That's also why it's a big factor for me.

02:39 That might be the reason.

02:41 But you showed this. We see the draft combines.

02:45 I'll ask you later. You're watching.

02:48 I'm watching Ritchie Rivero.

02:49 How about you, Fran? How was the draft combine?

02:51 How was the experience?

02:52 Which player surprised you?

02:55 "So that's how it is. That's how it works."

02:58 Fran?

02:59 It was okay.

03:01 I just wanted to show that I was worth it.

03:07 And Ritchie stood out for me.

03:11 He's really athletic.

03:14 He's a different athlete this season.

03:17 John, we see that Ritchie is watching.

03:21 Is that how you feel about Ritchie?

03:23 When you faced Ritchie, were you surprised?

03:26 How was the experience?

03:27 Because you guys were matching.

03:29 Right, John?

03:30 How was playing with Ritchie's caliber?

03:35 He's played a lot and he's a champion in the UAAP.

03:41 I think he has an advantage because he's played a lot.

03:48 He's been to a lot of countries.

03:51 He's athletic.

03:54 He's in good shape.

03:58 He's able to play with Ritchie but he's still an athletic player.

04:02 John, you mentioned earlier that one of the factors

04:06 that affected you was the NCAA-JRU.

04:12 But this is a job application.

04:14 I'm sure you've talked to a lot of team managers, coaches,

04:17 assistant coaches, agents.

04:20 Are you ready?

04:22 How can you assure everyone that it won't happen?

04:28 That John Amores is a changed man?

04:32 I don't know how to say it.

04:38 It's easy to say that it won't happen.

04:42 I'll just do my best to not repeat it.

04:47 I'll just work out.

04:49 I know that I can do it.

04:53 I'll help myself.

04:55 That's all.

04:57 I said that it won't happen.

05:00 I know that I can't do it.

05:03 But I'll show it.

05:06 You said it's an action.

05:08 It's good that you said it as a word of affirmation.

05:11 But at the same time, you'll show that John Amores is here.

05:15 Fran, I asked John.

05:18 This is a job application.

05:21 If we look at Fran's resume,

05:23 he didn't play in the UAE.

05:25 But when he transferred to the NCAA,

05:27 he was a three-peat, three-time champion,

05:29 and a finals MVP.

05:31 PBA On Tour also showed a good performance

05:33 when you played in Northport.

05:35 Did the coaches tell you

05:38 that you can tell us about the teams

05:41 that you said you like?

05:43 That you think you fit in our rotation?

05:46 You didn't approach a team or team manager.

05:53 But of course, I'm still hopeful

05:56 that even if I'm picked,

06:00 I'll still give my best.

06:02 That's why I play.

06:05 To show my talent and what I've worked hard for.

06:11 If you can choose teams,

06:14 I asked Stephen Holt and Richie Rivera.

06:18 If given a choice,

06:21 I'll choose a team that I'm a fan of.

06:25 I'm a fan of TNT, or Meralco.

06:27 That's what I want.

06:29 If I'm the team manager,

06:31 why should I draft Gianna Morris?

06:33 Why should I draft Fran Yu?

06:35 You'll answer all those questions later.

06:37 Time out.

06:39 Our conversation with former NCAA standouts,

06:41 Gianna Morris and Fran Yu,

06:43 will continue after this quick break.

06:45 Stay tuned to Sports Asko here on CNN Philippines.

06:47 Where we go all out for the day.

06:49 Sports stories will be right back.

06:51 Stay tuned.

06:53 We're back with our top story,

06:55 the PBA Rookie Draft already happening

06:57 this Sunday, September 17.

06:59 And we continue our all out conversation

07:01 with PBA draft prospects and former NCAA standouts,

07:03 Fran Yu and Gianna Morris.

07:05 There they are.

07:07 Okay, there you go.

07:09 I thought you two were gone.

07:11 I've been looking for you.

07:13 Fran, Coach Bonitan,

07:15 your former coach in Letran,

07:17 and your former coach in PBA On Tour

07:19 in Northport.

07:21 Did you talk?

07:23 Did Coach Bonitan give you any advice?

07:25 And I noticed in the first round,

07:27 you had two picks,

07:29 number 5 and number 11.

07:31 Do you have any advice?

07:33 I hope I can get a number 5

07:35 so I can be like Coach Bonitan.

07:37 Fran, do you have any?

07:39 Yes, I do.

07:41 Because you're not going to change

07:43 the system.

07:45 I'm going to do what I can

07:47 in the court.

07:49 I'm going to help the team

07:51 to win.

07:53 Did he give you any advice?

07:55 Maybe

07:57 the number 1 advice he gave me

07:59 is to grow your body.

08:01 That's what he taught me.

08:03 Eat more.

08:05 I've always been like that.

08:07 Since I was young,

08:09 I had a disadvantage

08:11 in my build.

08:13 I think I can

08:15 get rid of

08:17 that disadvantage

08:19 and do my advantage.

08:21 John,

08:23 you,

08:25 timing, what happened to you,

08:27 what happened to JRU

08:29 and to Pagalusmo,

08:31 and then you went to MPBL,

08:33 you went to ABL.

08:35 Did you think that this is the right

08:37 time or timing

08:39 to go to PBA?

08:41 And what do you think

08:43 you have that will be

08:45 your advantage in your class?

08:47 I think this is what I have

08:49 that will be

08:51 my edge compared to

08:53 my peers here.

08:55 I

08:57 also thought

08:59 that I would

09:01 be dropped.

09:03 I thought about it for a long time.

09:05 When I found out

09:07 that I was 128,

09:09 I thought about it for a long time.

09:11 I'm a grammy

09:13 so we have a lot of people

09:15 at the same time.

09:17 It's hard

09:19 to look at it.

09:21 Because we don't

09:23 know about the

09:25 exam, if we will get picked.

09:27 I just thought

09:29 that

09:31 if I have an advantage

09:33 in my class,

09:35 I will be

09:37 a good player.

09:39 If I will be dropped,

09:41 that's my advantage.

09:43 That's the advantage

09:45 that I have.

09:47 No matter what happens,

09:49 I will be a good player.

09:51 We can see the toughness.

09:53 I asked him if he's good at

09:55 John Amores.

09:57 Of course, that's what I remember.

09:59 But I said that John is a really good player

10:01 on both ends of the floor.

10:03 He's a tough

10:05 wing player with a perimeter

10:07 and a jump shot.

10:09 Did anyone ask you to play?

10:11 Did anyone say that they're interested in you?

10:13 Say it!

10:19 I don't know.

10:21 I can't say

10:23 if they're interested.

10:25 It's just an invite.

10:27 Who invited you

10:29 to train?

10:31 What team?

10:33 Phoenix.

10:35 I'm also going

10:37 to SMCA.

10:39 But I didn't make it

10:41 because there's a

10:43 combined.

10:45 Tomorrow,

10:47 there's an all-star.

10:49 It's Sunday.

10:51 At least,

10:53 there are teams

10:55 that are interested

10:57 and want to see you.

10:59 Last year,

11:01 the two star point guards of Letran

11:03 were selected by PBA.

11:05 Before, the 2015 champions

11:07 were Antman, Mark Rus,

11:09 JP Calvo, and if we look at

11:11 the records, Kevin Racal,

11:13 and Ray Nambatak.

11:15 There are a lot of

11:17 players who were selected by Letran.

11:19 What do you want

11:23 to have as a mark?

11:25 Mark Rus,

11:27 he had a good career in the NCAA.

11:29 But in PBA,

11:31 he didn't get many meaningful minutes.

11:33 What can you give

11:35 or bring

11:37 that you want to attack

11:39 in PBA?

11:41 Like what I did

11:43 here in NCAA.

11:45 I think

11:47 number one is a willing attitude.

11:49 You won't let anyone

11:51 in front of you

11:53 to beat you.

11:55 Because if you're

11:57 strong in the game,

11:59 there will be a lot of criticism

12:01 about me.

12:03 I was scolded.

12:05 But I want to prove to them

12:07 that I can play.

12:09 That's what I always tell myself.

12:11 I will prove to them

12:13 that they are wrong.

12:15 Is there a team, Fran?

12:17 We know that Coach Bonita is from Northport.

12:19 Of course, it's good because you're already good.

12:21 But aside from Northport, is there a team

12:23 that you want to go to?

12:25 I think

12:27 it's still the

12:29 champion team like

12:31 Ginebra and San Miguel.

12:33 Especially Coach Ely Etenorio

12:35 in Ginebra.

12:37 We know the legacy

12:39 that he made in PGA.

12:41 Of course, I want to

12:43 learn from him

12:45 and

12:47 of course, Chris Ross.

12:49 He's still different. He has mentors

12:51 from the champion team

12:53 and the legacy that he made in PGA.

12:55 Johnny, do you have a team that you want

12:57 to go to?

12:59 I want to go to a team

13:03 that I played in before.

13:05 Maybe Ginebra.

13:07 Even if it's a home game.

13:09 If there's a game in Ginebra,

13:11 it's a mess.

13:13 I want to play in Ginebra.

13:15 Okay.

13:17 In one word.

13:19 We only have two hours.

13:21 We only have two hours.

13:23 Can you describe Fran Yu

13:25 and Gianna Morris

13:27 to convince the teams

13:29 in PGA that you drafted?

13:31 Fran Yu, how would you describe Fran Yu in one word?

13:33 Fierce.

13:35 Fierce?

13:37 Fierce.

13:39 Gianna Morris?

13:41 Oh.

13:43 Maybe

13:45 I can't think of anything.

13:47 I have

13:49 something in mind.

13:51 Tough.

13:53 Tough.

13:55 Right?

13:57 Tough.

13:59 Thank you.

14:03 Good luck on Sunday.

14:05 I'm really

14:07 rooting for both of you.

14:09 Thank you for joining us.

14:11 Good luck on Sunday.

14:13 We just spoke to PBA draft prospects.

14:15 Mr. Fantastic Fran Yu

14:17 and Gianna Morris.

14:19 The PBA Season 48 Rookie Draft

14:21 happened this Sunday already in Taguig City.

14:23 That will be on September 17th.

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