Balkman returns to Philippine basketball as Alab import | Inquirer Sports

Balkman returns to Philippine basketball as Alab import

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 04:31 PM January 01, 2018

Puerto Rico’s forward Renaldo Balkman. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER

Renaldo Balkman may be banned from the PBA, but he still found a way to be part of Philippine basketball.

The former Petron import is now part of Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League, team owner Charlie Dy announced.

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Balkman will join two-time PBA champion Justin Brownlee as Alab’s foreign reinforcements, replacing Ivan Johnson and Reggie Okosa.

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Alab Pilipinas will play Westports Malaysia Dragons in a home game on Wednesday at Filoil Flying V Arena.

The former New York Knick was banned by PBA Commissioner Chito Salud in 2013 after choking Blaze Booster teammate Arwind Santos. He was also fined P250,000.

Balkman last played for Reales dela Vega in the Domincan Republic League, a local basketball league.

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