MANILA, Philippines — NorthPort made personnel change in the backcourt with rookie sensation Robert Bolick still sidelined by ACL injury, trading with Phoenix to acquire guards LA Revilla and Rey Gueverra. The Batang Pier let go of veteran Fil-Am Sol Mercado, who spent just one full conference with the squad after coming on board as part of NorthPort’s mid-season trade that sent Stanley Pringle to Ginebra. He started 2019 with Ginebra but got shipped to NorthPort along with Kevin Ferrer and Jervy Cruz in exchange for Pringle. Mercado missed out on the stretch of the semis duel with the Gin Kings after spraining his ankle in their Game 2 loss. At Phoenix, Mercado gets bunched with RJ Jazul, Alex Mallari, RR Garcia and Brian Heruela, whom the Fuel Masters acquired last week from Blackwater for Ron Dennison, at the 1-2 positions.

Source: Philippine Star January 20, 2020 15:56 UTC