Alaska vs Global Port June 23, 2015 Governor's Cup PBA Replay
Alaska taps LeBron’s ex-high school teammate as Governors’ Cup import, Alaska signed up veteran journeyman Romeo Travis as the Aces’ import for the Governors’ Cup, coach Alex Compton confirmed to GMA News Online via text message on Wednesday.
ALASKA VS GLOBAL PORT PBA FULL REPLAY
Date: TUESDAY JUNE 23, 2015
Time: 4:15 p.m. Philippine Time
Venue: SMART ARANETA
TV Info: The match will be broadcast on TV5
Network and Aksyon TV (AkTV).
ALASKA VS GLOBAL PORT PBA MATCH UP REVIEWS
The scores:
Globalport 117 — Famous 34, Pringle 24, Krayem 20, Romeo 14, Jensen 11, Kramer 8, Mamaril 2, Isip 2, Miranda 2, Hayes 0, Semerad 0, Buenafe 0, Ponferada 0.
Alaska 104 — Baguio 20, TRavis 13, Banchero 10, Menk 10, Abueva 8, Jazul 8, Manuel 6, Casio 5, Dela Cruz 5, Thoss 4, Baclao 4, Dela Rosa 4, Exciminiano 4, Hontiveros 2, Eman 1.
Quarters: 16-26; 40-49; 74-67; 98-98; 117-104.
The 30-year-old power forward, who played alongside NBA superstar LeBron James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, is expected to bring his experience to the Aces. After his collegiate career at University of Akron, Travis has suited up in leagues in Spain, Germany, Israel, Croatia, Ukraine, and Russia.
Travis is yet to be measured officially by the PBA, but Compton is confident he will comfortably satisfy the 6-foot-5 height limit.
In 2012, he led Israel ball club Hapoel Gilboa Galil to a championship in the Balkan International Basketball League under the jurisdiction of FIBA Europe.
Travis’ inside presence will reinforce Alaska’s frontcourt together with locals Sonny Thoss, Vic Manuel, Calvin Abueva, Nonoy Baclao, and Sam Eman as the Aces campaign for another championship after a runner-up finish in the Philippine Cup.
The Aces suffered an early quarterfinals exit in the mid-season Commissioner’s Cup with DJ Covington and Damion James as their imports, but they are hoping that Travis will be a better fit for the team in the season-ending conference.
Teams are allowed to hire an additional Asian import with a 6-foot-3 height restriction, but Compton said they have decided to forego the opportunity for the Governors’ Cup.