Is Greg Slaughter making a PBA comeback?

Is a PBA comeback imminent for Greg Slaughter?

Speculation went into overdrive when the former Ginebra star made an appearance during the Leo Awards Sunday, Oct. 5.

Speaking to reporters at Novotel, the 7-foot slotman clarified that he was only invited by commissioner Willie Marcial as the league celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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“I was invited to the event by the commissioner. It’s a very big event. The PBA has always been something very big for me, my family and my wife. I'm just really happy to be here on such an important event on the 50th anniversary,” Slaughter said.

But Slaughter, who last played for the then NorthPort, now Titan Ultra, in 2021, admitted that he does want to come back.

Asked if he is in talks with Titan Ultra, which holds his rights, the former Best Player of the Conference confirmed there’s dialogue between him and team manager Aldriane Anglim. 

“Yes. You know, I just saw the team manager there. I’ve known him for a long time now. He used to come by our Ginebra practices when he was just a teenager,” Slaughter said.

“So I was pretty surprised when I saw he’s the team manager of the team that has my rights now. So I reached out to him. We just had a little conversation about me possibly coming back. We’ll see what we can do from here.”

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Playing in the PBA anew will be a lot more special for Slaughter, who welcomed the newest inspiration in his life — his third daughter — two weeks ago.

“I definitely want to come back. I just welcomed my third daughter into the world two weeks ago. My family and I are going to be settled here for a while,” Slaughter said.

“My eldest daughter is getting a little older. It would be something nice to have her watch me play again. I put a lot of years playing in the PBA but didn’t have any of my kids to share that with yet. So if I do come back, that’s something I want to do: definitely share it with my kids.”

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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.

He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.