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MPBL: Gerald Anderson wants to make presence felt on new team Imus

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1385466" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></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>Actor and now celebrity baller Gerald Anderson hopes to play more games in the coming season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, despite a hectic calendar.</p><p>Anderson, who recently transferred from the Marikina Shoemasters club to the Imus Bandera, told ABS-CBN News he is already ironing out his schedule so he can participate in more games and team practices.</p><p>“It&#x27;s more than the game, pati sa practice na rin. Ito &#x27;yung pinakaimportante sa akin &#x27;yung practice. Let&#x27;s see, ngayon pa lang ginagawa ko &#x27;yung best ko para ayusin ko ang schedule ko,” said the actor, while taking a breather from a team practice Saturday.</p><p>Anderson made his MPBL debut with Marikina last season, where he played a total of 19 games.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/24/19/mpbl-star-power-in-imus-with-gerald-anderson-in-helterbrand-next">MPBL: Star power in Imus, with Gerald Anderson in; Helterbrand next?</a></li></ul><p>“Given the schedule na meron ako, it&#x27;s not bad na nakalaro ako ng 19 games. Siyempre this season sana mas marami pa,” he said.</p><p>Anderson said everything is well with his former team despite his exit.</p><p>“Andami kong natutunan doon sa experience ko with Marikina . . . &#x27;Yung ginagawa ko ngayon hindi ko magagawa kundi sa mga natutunan ko kay (Marikina) coach Elvis Tolentino,” he said.</p><p>For his part, Imus coach Budds Reyes said he likes what Anderson has been doing in practice.</p><p>“He looks good on the court. Ang galing ng defense, then offense kung ano&#x27;ng gusto mong ipagawa, ginagawa niya. Napakabait, very serious, very focused,” he said.</p><p>“Pwede siyang maging (basketball) superstar. Magandang kumilos. If I let him run the offense 1-on-1 kayang lumusot. For an actor, nakakapagtaka he plays basketball very well.”</p><p>The new MPBL season opens on June 12.</p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>Imus Bandera coach Budds Reyes describes new recruit Gerald Anderson as "very serious, very focused."</p>

Imus Bandera coach Budds Reyes describes new recruit Gerald Anderson as "very serious, very focused."

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MPBL: Gerald Anderson wants to make presence felt on new team Imus

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 25, 2019 08:09 PM PHT

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