{"id":209139,"date":"2019-04-09T05:24:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T09:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=209139"},"modified":"2019-04-09T05:24:01","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T09:24:01","slug":"bobby-ray-parks-signs-one-year-contract-with-blackwater-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/04\/09\/bobby-ray-parks-signs-one-year-contract-with-blackwater-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Ray Parks signs one-year contract with Blackwater Elite"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“On to the next chapter.” (Photo<\/a>: @ray1parks<\/a>\/Twitter<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After his departure from ALAB Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), 2019 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft second draft pick Bobby Ray Parks, Jr., also known as Ray Ray, is ready to take up his offer from Blackwater Elite, signing a one-year contract with the team worth P2 million last Tuesday, April 9. His one-year run may be renewed at the end of the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup season. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old athlete\u2019s agent Charlie Dy and Blackwater governor Siliman Sy were both present during the signing; the Hall of Famer\u2019s son announced the news via Twitter. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although they were already eliminated from the Philippine Cup, Blackwater is setting their eyes on the Commissioner\u2019s Cup championship, which starts in May. To prepare for that, Parks is reported to start practice with the Elite next Thursday, April 11. <\/span><\/p>\n

Parks had an emotional exit from Alab, after the Philippine national team got dethroned as Team Hong Kong Eastern swept the quarterfinals. Being a two-time local Most Valuable Player (MVP) and one-time champion, Parks posts, \u201cIt\u2019s been great and learned a lot. Thanks to who supported and allowed me the privilege of being in the league. On to the next chapter.\u201d During his three years playing in the ABL, the guard averaged 16.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game throughout more than 75 games. <\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to the half-American athlete signing to the Elite, rumors still circulated of a possible trade to other teams, especially after sighting Parks at the Phoenix-Alaska playoff game at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena last Sunday, April 7 alongside Fuel Masters star Calvin Abueva. Blackwater team owner Dioceldo Sy quickly shut down any trade talks saying, \u201cWe\u2019ll play him as promised. I\u2019ve told Commissioner no trade. \u00a0We need Ray-Ray. We\u2019re looking to strengthen our point guard position and Ray-Ray may even play No. 1 occasionally. Imagine our advantage in matchups if he\u2019s our point guard.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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