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Manila Bulletin devider devider PBA: Ginebra changes import

PBA: Ginebra changes import

Published Apr 20, 2018 12:00 am
by Waylon Galvez Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio) Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)Health issues to Greg Slaughter have forced the hand of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to change imports, opting to tap Charles Garcia in place of Shane Edwards for the PBA Commissioner's Cup. The announcement came from no less than Ginebra head coach Tim Cone as he divulged that the 7-foot Slaughter is still not in full strength in time for the team's first game in the mid-season tournament against Rain or Shine on April 29 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “We've decided to make a change in import,” said Cone yesterday. “When we first contracted Shane Edwards, we believed Greg would be healthy and available to play, and Shane could play alongside him. But with Greg's injury we feel that we need someone to replace Greg rather than play alongside him,” added the multi-titled coach. The idea of Cone initially is for Ginebra to have Slaughter play the center spot, Japeth Aguilar in his usual power forward position, and the 6-foot-8 Edwards as small forward. However, because of the status of Slaughter, who missed the latter part of the Philippine Cup due to a sprained right ankle, Ginebra will have a relatively small frontline since other teams have tapped taller imports to maximize the allowable height of not taller than 6-foot-10. “So we're bringing in a 6'10 big man in Charles Garcia – a player I have scouted in the past,” said Cone, who expects the one-time Seattle University stalwart to arrive today. Garcia is a nine-year pro having played in different like Turkey, Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, South Korea and Iceland, and had stints in the D-League, the last was with the Austin Spurs. Back in 2011, he won a D-League championship with the Iowa Energy where he played alongside former Ginebra imports Othyus Jeffers and Curtis Stinson, and NBA player Courtney Sims. Last season with the Austin Spurs, he averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Ginebra is still hoping that Slaughter would be available this conference, possibly during the latter part of the elimination round going to the playoffs. If that happens, it's likely that the Kings could bring in Justin Brownlee, who has helped the team win the last two Governors’ Cup. The 6-foot-5 Brownlee is still under contract with the San Miguel Beer-Alab Pilipinas that is playing in the finals against the Mono Vampire Thailand in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). According to player-agent Sheryl Reyes, Edwards was saddened by the sudden changes but had also sought permission to leave. Apparently Shane had personal issues that needed to be attended back home.
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