MANILA, Philippines-Maverick Ahanmisi is looking forward to teaming up with his younger brother Jerrick at Terrafirma after his trade wishes were granted by Barangay Ginebra.
Ahanmisi was sent to the Dyip along with fellow 2015 Rookie Class Aljon Mariano in exchange for the first round pick in next season’s PBA Draft after the veteran guard requested a change in scenery for a chance at bigger playing minutes. The deal allowed the 34-year-old to be on the same side as the younger Ahanmisi, who is also in his first season with the team after being shipped from Magnolia in the offseason.
‘That’s another thing I’m happy about too, man,’ Ahanmisi told a handful of reporters after watching Ginebra’s 92-77 rout of TNT on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. He attended the contest to bid goodbye to his now-former teammates and is set to report to Terrafirma practice on Thursday. Maverick also acknowledged that being with Jerrick will set a new first for the Ahanmisi siblings.
‘I’ve never gotten to be teammates with my brother, ever,’ he said. ‘Any path of life, high school, whatever, I’ve never gotten to be his teammate. So, this is going to be a cool experience for me.’
Terrafirma is hoping to get a boost with Maverick, who hopes to replicate what he did for Converge in the 2022-23 season before signing with Ginebra as an unrestricted free agent.
The Dyip are currently at 1-1 after an upset win over the NLEX Road Warriors last Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Maverick’s expected Terrafirma debut is on Oct. 22 against Converge at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.