Allein Maliksi is set to get a 2-year deal worth 10 million pesos with Blackwater Elite
At 30 years old, the 10 million deal he is getting may be his last big paycheck and while it seems like good money, a longer-term contract may be much more beneficial.
Allein Maliksi was acquired recently by Blackwater in a trade that involved Bambam Gamilida and Kyle Pascual. Maliksi, whose contract expired is technically open to signing with any teams but Blackwater is not taking any chances and had offered the prime scorer with a 10 million 2-year contract.
Maliksi instantly became one of the primary gunners of Blackwater and was one of the key players responsible for the playoffs run of Blackwater’s last conference.
The 4x Champion and All-Star is laying his 7th season in the PBA. Maliksi has played with Barako Bull Energy, Barangay Ginebra and San Mig (Star Hotshots) and Blackwater Elite.
After close to four years Allein Maliksi will have a new team again
Advance Happy Birthday to Allien Maliksi (Born: September 18, 1987)
Star Hotshots escaped buying Maliksi a birthday present and a cake as the star forward is set to be traded to Blackwater Elite.
In 2011, Allein Maliksi was drafted in the PBA 8th overall by the Barako Bull Energy where he played 19 games or 3 months, until he got traded to Ginebra but his stint with the Barangay also did not last long as he sees himself back with his the team that drafted him after once again being involved in a trade that included five teams and five players.
Allien Maliksi could not find a home early in the PBA and it seemed that the Barako Bull doesn’t really want him back as he was moved out again. He found a home with the Hotshots franchise where he played for almost four years.
Allien Maliki’s journey in the PBA was not easy and before he got the minutes and recognition, he needed to work hard and prove to all the teams that passed on him that he is truly a keeper.
Star Hotshots was able to nurture and utilize the now 29-year old forward. During his time with the Hotshots, he was able to capture four championships, became an All-Star, a three point shooter and had been a part of the national squad.
Maliksi was able to accomplish feats that a lot of players can only dream of, however, we might have seen the last of Allien Maliksi as a Hotshots as he is again part of a trade that will send him and rookie Chris Javier to Blackwater Elite in exchange for BamBam Gamalinda and Kyle Pascual.
The trade is not yet approved by the PBA Commissioner but it is expected to get a nod.
Star Hotshots and Blackwater are both in the middle of the standing and saw themselves needing to make a move in order to hopefully get better results.
Blackwater management is confident that the Prime Maliksi can find his form back with Blackwater and the team is looking to utilize him more than Star Hotshots.
The PBA Finals stage is set after Barangay Ginebra San Miguel booked the last Philippine Cup Championship slot. Barangay Ginebra defeated the Star Hotshots in game 7 of the All Filipino Cup in front of a huge crowd and in front PBA Legend Coach Sonny Jaworski. Allein Maliksi a former Barangay Ginebra player who got traded by the Barako Bull to Barangay Ginebra in a three team trade with B-Meg Llamados on November 2011 has always looked up to his former team mates especially Mark Caguioa, the heart of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel who guided Maliksi through is campaign with the most popular ballclub. Through the conflicts that the fans had during their series, these folks have maintained the respect and sportsmanship after a well fought semi finals series that Ginebra eventually won to have the rights to get the title against the San Miguel Beermen. In an Instagram post of Allein Maliksi courtesy of Sports5, Mark Caguioa has shown respect and has stated his encouraging words to his former team mate by putting up a good fight and praising Maliksi of what a player he has become. These players fight like warriors inside the court but at the end of the day, they all have the same respect for each other and that friendship remains on and off the court.
Photo from Allein Maliksi’s Official Instagram Account
Social media is now going crazy about Ginebra and Star hotshots’ game 4 showdown. Two teams who currently have the most number of fan base in the country’s biggest league are in a series to get that Championship spot in the All Filipino conference, their fans are all over the internet debating about officiating and Allein Maliksi’s “cooking” gesture.
PBA fans call out Maliksi’s gesture to be an action against the league’s policy and might put a stain on the league’s integrity due to irresposible reaction to a call.
PBA is one of the oldest and the most trusted league in Asia and it has maintained a very good reputation when it comes to officiating games. Now people wants the PBA management to put a fine on this player’s gesture and even compared it to Don Allado’s incident in 2012 when Don Allado tweeted a response to a game saying that the games in the PBA are fixed.
“#PBA games are fixed. They control who is in & who is out. It’s a disgrace to be in this league. I am bitter about losing. Not to Powerade, but to #PBA. In my opinion, this league has little credibility left.” Says Allado on his twitter account and was fined by the league.
Fans does not believe the alibi of Allein Maliksi that it’s just a hand sign for a defensive play or approach. But on a report, Commissioner Chito Narvasa already told the media that he’ll be issuing fines to the Star individuals who are involved in the said issue.
What we’re sure about is that this series will be a tight one for each team as they compete for a finals berth.
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