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CHICAGO - You don't have to be a basketball expert to know that Greg Slaughter is special. You just need a pair of good eyes. He moves exceedingly well at 7-foot, 256 pounds. And when healthy and motivated, he is unstoppable, wisely using his heft and length as a weapon to murder the opposition. While at Ginebra, Greg, the No. 1 overall pick in 2013, helped the league's most popular franchise to four titles. He also burnished his own credentials along the way, pocketing a Rookie of the Year award, a Best Player of the Conference honor, and a place in the Mythical Team.

PHOTO: Jerome Ascano NORTHPORT coach Pido Jarencio said the opportunity to get seven-footer Greg Slaughter in a trade with Barangay Ginebra was too good to pass up. “In the last season, we were outrebounded so with Greg around, I’m certain that we have now an inside presence. He can intimidate,” said Jarencio as he explained the reason behind management's decision to trade Christian Standhardinger. “Christian is not a bad player, but what we need now is one who can intimidate inside,” said Jarencio. “Besides, [Slaughter] trained in the US for a while and played with some big guys...

March 1, 2021 | 5:54 pm Font Size AAA “THERE ARE GOING TO BE OPPORTUNITIES and the players are excited,” said Alaska Aces coach Jeff Cariaso (center). — PBA IMAGES By Senior Reporter FOLLOWING weeks of much discussion involving one of their key players who has since been traded, the Alaska Aces are now moving on and focusing on preparing to compete in the next season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Speaking on the Power & Play with Noli Eala program on Saturday, Alaska coach Jeff Cariaso shared that with want-away player Vic Manuel shipped out to a new team, t...

Published February 18, 2021, 9:47 PM Photo from PBA Images Greg Slaughter got some additional help in preparation for his PBA return by working out with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel teammate Japeth Aguilar. Instagram stories shared by Slaughter and Aguilar’s wife Cassy showed the two Ginebra big men taking part in a one-on-one scrimmage at the Upper Deck Sports Center in Ortigas where Ginebra usually holds its practices. Screenshot from Greg Slaughter’s Instagram account “Back in the lab (with) my twin!” Slaughter said in one of the IG stories he posted. Ginebra coach Tim Cone confirme...

Gearing up for its PBA Philippine Cup title defense, Barangay Ginebra has tapped the services of free agent MJ Ayaay.