BOCAUE, Bulacan — Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone said Greg Slaughter is the big difference for the team in the Philippine Cup. On Christmas Day — and in the Gin Kings’ first game of the new PBA season — the big man showed why. En route to Ginebra’s 89-78 victory over “Manila Clasico” rivals Magnolia, Slaughter finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and a pair of dimes in his first all-Filipino conference game in nearly two years. Sportshub ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1The Cebuano behemoth, though, is also aware of the big role that’s falling into his plate —especially with beloved do-it-all import Justin Brownlee not around. Slaughter will get to know if he can sustain embracing the big role on plugging the middle when Ginebra continues their revenge tour of the Philippine Cup on January 7 next year.

Source: Philippine Star December 26, 2017 06:00 UTC