Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone is hoping temporary import Shane Edwards will get the job done as the Gin Kings await the arrival of Justin Brownlee in the Philippine Basketball Association Season 43 Commissioner’s Cup beginning April 22. “We will keep Shane Edwards until Justin (Brownlee) becomes available after his Alab-San Miguel stint in the Asean Basketball League (ABL),” Cone told The Manila Times through a text message. Besides the Commissioner’s Cup, Brownlee, currently playing for Alab in the semifinals of the ABL, will also reinforce Ginebra in the Governor’s Cup. After losing to reigning champion San Miguel Beer in the semifinals of the Philippine Cup, Ginebra returned to practice after the Holy Week break. Cone is also hoping the 7-footer center Greg Slaughter would recover from ankle injury just in time for the opening of the second conference.

Source: Manila Times April 14, 2018 15:00 UTC