GREG SLAUGHTER returned to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and is expected to strut his imposing seven-foot presence for the defending champion Gin Kings when the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) starts its 46th season with the Philippine Cup tentatively in April.
“Yes, Greg [Slaughter] has signed [already] although I’m not privy to the details,” Ginebra head coach Tim Cone told Business Mirror on Thursday.
Slaughter flew to the US early in 2020 without renewing his contract with Ginebra. He cited personal reasons for leaving but stayed in game shape while in the US and returned to the country in September last year.
“We’re happy to have him back. He gives us such great versatility and a huge presence in the paint,” Cone said.
Upon his return, Slaughter apologized to San Miguel Corp. management, particularly to its president and CEO Ramon S. Ang and Chua for a “misunderstanding” that forced him to leave the country last February 2020 after the Gin Kings ruled the Governors’ Cup.
The 32-year-old former Ateneo stalwart stayed at Daytona Beach in Florida where he trained under the renowned Gary Boyson. He also signed up with world’s largest basketball agency, BeoBasket, last July.
Slaughter’s return will again boost Ginebra’s frontline that includes last conference’s Most Improved Player Prince Caperal and veteran Japeth Aguilar.
Cone, meanwhile, didn’t give a hint on the team’s choice in the March 14 online Rookie Draft since the Gin Kings would be picking last in the draft.
“As for our draft pick, we’re looking to take the best player available to us at the 12th pick [last],” he said.
Ginebra team governor Alfrancis Chua didn’t reply to BusinessMirror’s text messages confirming Slaughter’s return to the Gin Kings fold.
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