MANILA, Philippines — Blackwater is determined to finally shed off its mediocre tag in the PBA.
And why not, considering that the Bossing underwent manpower add-ons, starting with the entry of no. 2 overall rookie pick Sedrick Barefield.The entry of the Filipino-American guard former University of Utah standout easily bolsters the team's backcourt, assuring the Bossing a reliable scorer and facilitator.But these days, outside Barefield's major addition, coach Jeffrey Cariaso is also happy to have import Ricky Ledo , who he believes is a perfect fit because of his do-it-all attitude.
The Milwaukee Bucks' 43rd overall pick in the 2013 NBA Rookie Draft is bringing in tons of pro basketball experience to a Bossing franchise that is coming off another moribund performance in the 2023-24 PBA season, since it only only won five times as opposed to 17 losses.'He's expected to do a lot being our import,' added Cariaso of Ledo, who played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2014 and 2015, before moving on to play for the New York Knicks where he averaged an NBA career-best 7.
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