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Whoever replaces injured TNT star Bol Bol — the Greatest Import frontrunner within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup — could have monumental sneakers to fill
MANILA, Philippines – TNT is scrambling to discover a substitute for import Bol Bol after the previous NBA participant suffered a suspected Achilles harm that can hold him out for the rest of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Bol exited late within the opening quarter of their 87-76 loss to Meralco in Recreation 2 of their best-of-seven semifinals on Friday, Might 22, following a non-contact play that left him unable to place power on his left foot.
The 7-foot-3 star wanted to be carried to the locker room by his teammates and by no means returned.
“Dominated out. He’s finished,” mentioned Tropang Giga workforce supervisor Jojo Lastimosa of Bol after the sport.
“I believe it’s a partial tear. It’s not a complete tear, however nonetheless, it’s an Achilles drawback. We’ll see after the MRI, they’re within the hospital now. Bummer.”
With Bol sidelined, Lastimosa mentioned TNT is bringing in both Darius Days or Marquese Chriss, who’re additionally former NBA gamers.
The Tropang Giga have been in touch with Days, a 6-foot-7 ahead who suited to the Houston Rockets within the 2022-23 season, as a standby import for the season-ending Governors’ Cup.
In the meantime, Chriss performed six seasons within the NBA after being drafted eighth general in 2016, averaging 7.6 factors, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 292 video games with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks.
Whoever replaces Bol could have monumental sneakers to fill.
In 15 video games earlier than Friday, Bol put up staggering numbers of 37.6 factors, 14.3 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 1.9 assists to emerge as the highest contender for the Greatest Import honors.
Bol even delivered 10 factors, 6 rebounds, and 1 block in a 9:21 minutes of motion in Recreation 2 earlier than his harm.
Days and Chriss will each be flying from the USA.
“I believe we will survive this semifinals with Days, but when we go to the finals, I don’t assume we’ll be capable to win with him. I’m not saying that he lacks the flexibility, however Chris is a extra imposing import, 6’9, athletic man, who has good expertise, first-round draft decide, I believe now we have a greater likelihood, if we go to the finals,” mentioned Lastimosa.
Recreation 3 is ready on Sunday, Might 24, on the Araneta Coliseum. – Rappler.com
