In all likelihood, former Ginebra star Greg Slaughter will have to face former team – the Manila Batang Quiapo – in his much-awaited comeback in the MPBL.
After deciding to make another try in the regional basketball league, the seven-foot Slaughter is set to join forces with former PBA players in the likes of Arwind Santos, Alex Cabagnot and Jervy Cruz as the Starhorse-Basilan battle the Manila Batang Quiapo on Monday in Bataan.
While Slaughter is still trying to regain his “fighting” form, co-team owner Jackson Chua is already excited with the possibility of seeing the four of them playing together.
“I am doing this so that the league can attract more fans,” said Chua.
Chua is liekwise convinced the arrival of Slaughter would fuel Starhorse-Basilan’s bid to secure a slot in the playoffs.
With an 8-9 record, Chua said the team is in dire need to string together victories to shore up their playoff chances.
But with a reliable inside operator with his height and heft, Slaughter should be a big boost to Basilan’s frontline. His presence inside the paint could also help create space for fellow big men in Cruz and Santos who both have a steady perimeter game.
