Both Magnolia import Romeo Travis and Alaska reinforcement Mike Harris couldn’t care less about winning the Best Import award.
That’s because their eyes are all set on potentially leading their respective teams to championship in the 2018 Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup.
As the Hotshots and the Aces look forward to their anticipated Finals’ encounter ahead, Travis and Harris are itching to get their teams over the hump.
Though they are figuring in a tight battle for the Best Import award, for them, it’s the championship that matters most.
“I don’t really care about that award,” said Travis, who already won a Best Import award in his first tour of duty in 2015, when he ironically led Alaska to the Finals. “I just want to win a championship.”
Harris echoed Travis’ sentiments as he stated that despite all the attention they are getting, the Finals will not be all about the imports.
“This isn’t about Mike and Romeo,” said Harris. “Championships are way more important.”
While Meralco’s Allen Durham, the two-time reigning Best Import, and Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee are also candidates for the award, it is expected that the award will either go to Travis or Harris.
The two imports get to test each other for a full best-of-seven finale showcase starting Dec. 5.