The PBA Commissioner’s Office Wednesday approved the trade that would send the Express’ rookie Yousef Taha to the Kings for guard Mike Cortez.
Taha’s addition comes at a perfect timing for the injury-ridden and skidding Ginebra while Cortez reunites with his former coach in La Salle Franz Pumaren.
Meanwhile, the Kings plan to reactivate Robert Labagala to serve as back-up for LA Tenorio at the point guard spot, according to SMC executive Noli Eala on his Twitter account.
The Kings’ rising star Dylan Ababou underwent surgery Wendesday for a torn ACL on his right knee and might miss at least six months.