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Chandler eyes to shore up slumping Purefoods’ Fiesta Cup campaign
MANILA, Philippines â Marquin Chandler, Purefoodsâ resident import, will be back in action to help rescue the TJ Giantsâ slumping campaign in the ongoing Motolite-PBA Fiesta Conference. Chandler arrived 5:00 a.m. Saturday and appeared ready to plunge into action. The news was confirmed by Purefoods board governor Rene Pardo to GMANews.TV, who also added that the former best import winner is in tip-top condition coming off a fruitful stint in Korea. âI think heâs in great condition coming off a stint in the Korean Basketball League where he emerged as one of the best imports there," said Pardo of the come backing Chandler, who steered the team all the way to the 2005-2006 Fiesta Conference finals. Chandler was the second best scorer in the KBL, averaging 25.6 points and sixth in block shots average (1.5). He will play the No.3 spot and will join Enrico Villanueva, Kerby Raymundo, James Yap and newly-acquired Celino Cruz in the Giantsâ starting unit. Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio said Chandlerâs return will certainly be a big boost to their cause. âHeâs our original choice, but heâs unavailable at the time the Fiesta Conference started," said Gregorio. âWeâre happy to have him back. We know heâs a proven winner and heâs familiar with the teamâs system." Chandler will play his first game on Wednesday against Coca-Cola. It would be an interesting match for him as he will meet his rival James Penny. Penny, then playing for Red Bull three seasons ago, defeated the Chandler-led Purefoods squad in the Fiesta Conference finals in six games. âMarquin has an unfinished business as he fell short of leading us to the championship. Heâs a go-to-guy and a dependable scorer," said Gregorio. âHope we can go all the way this time." â GMANews.TV
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