HELP is on the way as sweet-shooting Bennie Boatwright is set to reunite with San Miguel Beer (SMB) and help the Beermen’s title quest in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup.
The Beermen slumped to their fourth loss in seven games following 101-120 lopsided loss to the Magnolia Hotshots last Sunday.
SMB, the winningest ballclub in PBA history, played all-Filipino as import Justine Patton has gone AWOL (absence without leave) since the team suffered a 116-112 defeat at the hands of league-leader Rain or Shine.
After the Beermen’s 19-point shellacking from Magnolia, coach Leo Austria confirmed to reporters that the 6-10 Boatwright is already free after his commitment with Korean Basketball League squad Daegu Kogas Pegasus ended last week.
“We’re waiting for Boatwright. Maybe in the next game, he’ll be there already” Austria said.
Boatwright, who is also a Gilas naturalized player candidate, is best remembered for leading the Beermen to the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Cup championship after beating Magnolia in the Finals in six games.
His impending return is a timely tonic for SMB, which has already lost back-to-back games owing to its import woes.
