By Jonas Terrado
San Miguel Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag welcomed the possibility of bringing back Justin Brownlee in the ASEAN Basketball League but insisted that the team is more focused on taking matters one step at a time.
Justin Brownlee being guarded by Mono Vampire import Mike Singletary during his ABL stint with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas in 2018. (Photo from ABL)
Brownlee expressed interest in an Alab return after leading Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to its third PBA Governors’ Cup title in the last four seasons.
“Justin Brownlee is obviously a hell of a player, and he’s someone who we won a championship with two years ago,” Alapag said after Alab’s 77-76 road win over Hong Kong Eastern Thursday night at Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai.
“But right now, he’s coming off a championship and he’s coming off a tough 4-5 months of playing and making another championship run,” he added. “So, I’m sure he’s gonna need a short break and right now with our schedule, we’re focused on our upcoming games.”
Alab’s victory over Hong Kong was the start of a difficult stretch of six games in the next 16 days.
San Miguel Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag surveys the situation during his team’s 77-76 road win against Hong Kong Eastern, Jan. 23, 2020. (Photo from ABL)
Alapag and company return Sunday against league leader Mono Vampire at the Caloocan Sports Complex followed by another match with the Thai club on Jan. 30 in Nonthaburi, Singapore Slingers on Feb. 2 in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Kuala Lumpur Dragons on Feb. 4 in Malaysia and back in Sta. Rosa against the Saigon Heat on Feb. 9.
Alab’s current imports are 7-foot-5 Maltese center Sam Deguara, southpaw Nick King and Prince Williams, who made his debut against Hong Kong following the departure of Khalif Wyatt.
Brownlee teamed up with fellow import Renaldo Balkman and Local Most Valuable Player Ray Parks Jr. to lead Alab to the ABL championship in 2018.
Brownlee averaged 21.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 25 games for Alab.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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