Greg Slaughter apologizes to PBA after murky exit, seeks return

After a private hiatus in 2020 and a murky self-exile in 2021, former PBA star heart Greg Slaughter humbles himself earlier than the league and seeks a return to settle unfinished enterprise for his household

MANILA, Philippines – Time heals all wounds, as they are saying.

After a reasonably heated exit from the PBA, former Ginebra and NorthPort star heart Greg Slaughter formally apologized to the league for his earlier actions that led to his self-imposed exile in 2021.

In a prolonged assertion handed to the media on Wednesday, October 15, the 37-year-old former PBA Finest Participant of the Convention introduced his intention to return to Asia’s oldest skilled basketball league, however not earlier than humbling himself earlier than these he, in his personal phrases, wronged alongside the best way.

“Quite a bit can occur in 4 years, and in fact, a lot [have]: life experiences, progress and maturity. I’m older now and I’m now the top of a household of 5. I can truthfully say that my life is nice, however I additionally should admit, one thing has been lacking,” the four-time PBA champion wrote.

“Once I look again at [my] profession within the PBA, I look again with a lot gratefulness. I’ve nothing however gratitude for the alternatives it has given me, and the life it has afforded me and my household.”

Slaughter’s rights stay with NorthPort, now Titan Extremely, and it stays to be seen what materializes subsequent after his private hiatus in 2020 and a short-lived Batang Pier stint in 2021 that ended with an unsigned extension provide.

“It’s with the identical gratitude that I method this new season in my life with humility — the humility to acknowledge what I did improper, and the humility to supply my profound apologies for miscommunications previously that precipitated offense to an affiliation that has been so good to me, an affiliation that has made my dream of taking part in for a Filipino premier league come true,” Slaughter continued, additionally thanking by identify Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua.

“I’m Fil-Am, however I’ve by no means felt extra Filipino than when taking part in for the PBA. I’ve performed elsewhere however nothing compares to taking part in for Filipino followers. They’re the most effective on the earth. Iba pa rin ang puso ng Pinoy.” (The fervour of Filipinos is completely different.)

Ought to Slaughter efficiently return to the PBA with Titan Extremely or elsewhere, the 7-foot slotman nonetheless provides a seasoned ability set and unteachable measurement that many groups would like to have.

After stops in Ginebra and NorthPort, the previous Ateneo star tried his luck abroad with the Japan B. League for 3 years, earlier than returning dwelling to the Philippines to play for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Slaughter final performed for the Basilan Starhorse after his inaugural MPBL stint with the Manila Stars.

“It’s my dream to return again, and it’s my dream for my household to see me pleased with taking part in [on] the house courtroom. I would like my spouse and youngsters to look at me play basketball within the PBA once more,” he continued.

“I would like my three daughters to be pleased with their father. I would like them to develop up seeing me beam with pleasure within the PBA. To have a father who performs for the PBA is a legacy I would like for my kids.” – Rappler.com