San Miguel trades Christian Standhardinger to NorthPort for Mo Tautuaa | Inquirer Sports

San Miguel trades Christian Standhardinger to NorthPort for Mo Tautuaa

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 05:47 PM October 14, 2019

Christian Standhardinger

Christian Standhardinger. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer has parted ways with Christian Standhardinger after sending the Fil-German big man to NorthPort in exchange for another bruiser in Moala Tautuaa.

The PBA announced the trade Monday in its website.

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Standhardinger was selected first overall by the Beermen in the 2017 draft and went on to win two championships as one of the team’s vital contributors.

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Tautuaa is also a top pick in 2015 by Talk ’N Text before being traded to NorthPort in 2018.

After an up-and-down stint with TNT, Tautuaa started to play his game for the Batang Pier as he blossomed into one of the franchise’s stars.

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The 30-year-old Tautuaa is having his best season yet this year. He averaged 11.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists through six games for NorthPort in the ongoing Governors’ Cup.

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Standhardinger, on the other hand, hasn’t been himself for the Beermen this conference. He normed just 3.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in four games this conference.

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The vastly-improved Tautuaa is expected to make his debut for Grand Slam seeking San Miguel Beer on Sunday against Columbian Dyip at Araneta Coliseum.

Interestingly, Standhardinger plays his first game as a Batang Pier against the Beermen on October 23 at Cuneta Astrodome.

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TAGS: 2019 Governors’ Cup, Christian Standhardinger, Govs Cup, Moala Tautuaa, Northport Batang Pier, PBA, San Miguel Beermen, Trade

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