Slaughter likely to return on Friday, says Cone

Ginebra’s Greg Slaughter. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Good news have been few and far in between for Ginebra this 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

But after dropping to 0-2 in the team standings, the Gin Kings might be getting the break they badly need with the possible return of Greg Slaughter.

“There’s a possibility he might play Friday,” shared Ginebra coach Tim Cone as he looks forward to Ginebra’s game against Blackwater.

Slaughter has been out since February with a strained hamstring.

His imminent arrival will be a big boost for the Gin Kings, who lost to TNT, 92-96, on Sunday.

Cone, though, said that he’ll be treating Slaughter with caution as he rejoins team practices this week.

“He still has to get through a few days of practice and see how he is. Obviously  if he plays, he’ll be in minutes restriction. We won’t play him full minutes, probably play him 20-24 minutes if he plays the first game and try to work with him. Needless to say, we need to be very careful with him,” he said.

“We don’t want him to go down again, but we’ll see how he does this week and maybe, he’ll play Friday. Right now, I’d say that’s probably little less than 50-50,” he said.