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| “CJ and Justin are expected to arrive because there’s a second batch coming in, if I'm not mistaken, on the 22nd,” said Gilas head coach Jong Uichico Friday. (Photo by=Inquirer) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] Gilas Pilipinas is set to bring in a couple more PBA players for its training bubble with CJ Perez and Justin Chua expected to arrive at Inspire Sports Academy next week. Captain Kiefer Ravena is the only professional player present at the team’s bubble in Calamba, Laguna so far but Gilas’ lineup for the February window will be composed of PBA and amateur athletes.
“CJ and Justin are expected to arrive because there’s a second batch coming in, if I’m not mistaken, on the 22nd,” said Gilas head coach Jong Uichico Friday. Perez and Chua both played in the previous February window but sat out the November games in Bahrain as the PBA was holding the Philippine Cup in its own bubble in Clark, which is also the venue for the qualifiers. Uichico said that having the two practices with the team will be an asset to the team’s chemistry.
Perez maintained his position as the league’s best scorer when he averaged 24.4 points during the league’s shortened season while also averaging 6.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals with TerraFirma in the PBA bubble. Chua, meanwhile, made a case for Most Improved Player after becoming a revelation on the defensive end with his 1.6 blocks topping the league to go along 11.7 rebounds, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
