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Alaska, Rain or Shine, Phoenix get tried-and-tested imports


Independent squads Alaska, Rain or Shine, and Phoenix Super LPG got veterans to reinforce their respective squads for the upcoming 2021-22 PBA Governors’ Cup.

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The Aces got NLEX’s resident import for the last three years Olu Ashaolu.

The Nigerian-Canadian played for NLEX in the 2017-18 Commissioner’s Cup, as well as the 2019 Governors’ Cup.

The 33-year-old remains in shape since he just played for Niagara in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

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Henry Walker is slated for a comeback as he was tapped by Rain or Shine.

Walker, 34, has suited up for Alaska, NLEX, and Blackwater in previous years.

The former NBA pro played for B.League team Shiga during the 2019-20 season, and for Club La Cancha in Venezuela.

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Finally, Paul Harris makes his PBA comeback after five years.

Harris, now 35, played for TNT from 2011-14. He played one game for Ginebra in 2016 as well.

He played in Europe for the last five years.

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