Justine Baltazar. Picture from B.League
MANILA, Philippines — Justine Baltazar is about for his homecoming with the Pampanga Big Lanterns within the Pilipinas Tremendous League every week after he was launched by the Japan B.League.
The PSL on Tuesday introduced that the previous La Salle star will play for his dwelling province within the Second Convention of the Professional Division Dumper Cup
“He’s right here. Proud son of Pampanga Justine Baltazar is able to make his G Lanterns debut on Wednesday,” the league posted. “And Balti can’t wait to see all of you on the Bren Z. Guiao Conference Middle.”
Baltazar might make his debut when the Big Lanterns battle the San Pedro Laguna-ARS Warriors on Wednesday in San Fernando.
Pampanga will play back-to-back video games, going through the Quezon Metropolis Beacons on Thursday.
Baltazar and the Hiroshima Dragonflies mutually parted methods final week.
The Gilas Pilipinas ahead performed sparingly with a complete of 13:36 minutes of enjoying time in eight video games, the place solely tallied two factors, one rebound, one help, and one steal.
Days earlier than the 2022 PBA Rookie Draft, Baltazar pulled out to take his act to the B.League.
Baltazar final performed within the nation through the UAAP Season 84, when La Salle misplaced to eventual champion College of the Philippines in a do-or-die Ultimate 4 sport final Could.
He additionally led the Pampanga Delta in ruling the Nationwide Basketball League-Pilipinas, the place he was named the Finals MVP final June.
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