Alaska will be trying to plug a massive hole left by one of its old reliables, and the Aces are hoping they could do so through the PBA’s Rookie Draft next month.
“With Sonny Thoss pretty much retired, we’re [looking at] filling that void,” coach Jeff Cariaso told the Inquirer.
That sets Alaska’s sights on a specific type of player, one that rarely comes by in the PBA: the traditional center.
“We’re really looking at the bigs. We are curious [about] the talent of the bigs,” said Cariaso.
This year’s pool of PBA hopefuls is at a record high—97 aspirants, to be precise. It is also considered by both fans and pundits as one of the deepest in recent years, with prospects ra…
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