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PBA: CJ Perez admits trade talks a distraction from Gilas training

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<p>Amid all the talk regarding his controversial transfer to San Miguel Beer, 2019 Rookie of the Year CJ Perez is doing his best to concentrate on the task at hand: to prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.</p><p>Perez is already training with the Gilas pool in the Calamba bubble when news about his transfer from Terrafirma Dyip to the Beermen broke out.</p><p>He said he tried not to be distracted while in the thick of training with the national team.</p><p>&quot;Actually, mas iniisip ko &#x27;yung training dito (sa Inspire). Kasi nacha-challenge &#x27;yung mental toughness (mo). At physical talaga, napapasubo ako dito,&quot; Perez told the <a href="https://pba.ph/news/cj-perez-focus-on-gilas-training-amid-trade-distraction">PBA website</a>. </p><p>The deal between San Miguel and Terrafirma was approved by the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Office Tuesday.</p><p>The Dyip traded Perez in exchange for the Beermen&#x27;s Ganuelas-Rosser, Gelo Alolino, and Russell Escoto -- along with SMB&#x27;s first round picks this year and in 2022.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ko na iniisip &#x27;yung mga &#x27;yun kasi kailangan kong mag-focus dito sa Gilas,&quot; he said.</p><p>But Perez admitted the issue can be unsettling especially since he has no control over it. </p><p>This is why he is glad the issue has been put to rest so he can give full attention on Gilas&#x27; last two weeks of training in Calamba.</p><p>The team is set to fly to Doha, Qatar three days before the Feb. 18 to 22 qualifiers. </p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/okWGgY-1acA?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Amid all the talk regarding his controversial transfer to San Miguel Beer, 2019 Rookie of the Year CJ Perez is doing his best to concentrate on the task at hand: to prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.</p>

Amid all the talk regarding his controversial transfer to San Miguel Beer, 2019 Rookie of the Year CJ Perez is doing his best to concentrate on the task at hand: to prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.