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Thursday, March 28, 2024

New imports for 3 teams

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As the resumption of the 2018 Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup looms, two struggling teams are looking to turn their fortunes around, while another one is aiming to sustain its own with new reinforcements.

The Gin Kings, despite their firepower, are surprisingly near the bottom with their 1-3 card partly because of their ineffective import. Charles Garcia was hardly a factor for Ginebra in the four games that he played, forcing management, with encouragement from the fans, to bring in a trusted and popular name. Resident import Justin Brownlee, who has led the Gin Kings to two titles and is still fresh from his championship run with Alab Pilipinas in the Asean Basketball League, is back in tow to try to resurrect his beloved squad.

ALL-STAR WEEK DELIVERS GOODS. Members of the PBA Visayas team are shown having a good time during the PBA All-Star Week festivities in Iloilo. From Digos, Davao del Sur, where the sons of the South made their compatriots proud with a 144-130 victory over the Smart All-Stars; to Batangas City, where the Luzon All-Stars did all it could and fought until the end before falling, 152-149; all the way to Iloilo, where the Visayans scored a dominant 157-141 win, the PBA delegation left nothing but smiles on the people’s faces.

For the Elite, who have yet to win a game (0-6), they are bringing in resident import in Henry Walker, who will finish the tournament for Blackwater and also serve as the Elite’s import next conference, just like Brownlee for Ginebra.

Winners of three in a row, the Hotshots were forced to find a replacement for the solid Vernon Macklin as he opted to play in China with a guaranteed contract.

In his place, the Hotshots are hoping to have the same success with the incoming Curtis Kelly, a former NBA hopeful in 2011.

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