San Miguel Beermen head coach Leo Austria said Wednesday night wing man Marcio Lassiter had missed the last 10 days of practice.
Lassiter had already sat out during San Miguel’s win over the Mahindra Enforcers last week due to groin injury.
His wife, Jerlyn, then gave birth Thursday last week and Lassiter had to attend to his family. Jerlyn Lassiter was only discharged from the hospital Wednesday.
“Si Marcio, he missed 10 days of practice talaga,” Austria said. “His wife kasi gave birth last week and nagkaroon ng kumplikasyon (sa panganganak) kaya busy siya sa family niya. Ang maganda, na-discharge na.”
Lassiter currently averages 12.3 points this conference and draining 2.3 triples per game. He has also upped his rebounding averages this conference to 4.4 boards in seven games.
Although he participated in the pre-game warm-up, Lassiter sat out during San Miguel’s 88-80 overtime win against NLEX Wednesday.
Austria added Gabby Espinas, who was in playing attire but also didn’t play, was resting his bruised knee.
Yancy De Ocampo stepped up in the victory after pouring season-highs of 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The mentor said Espinas and Lassiter may be back for their clash with the TNT Tropang Texters.
