ANTIPOLO – Jio Jalalon is in line to play his first PBA Finals in two years.
Jalalon was spotted during the TNT shootaround hours before Game 2, and later confirmed that he is available to play for the Philippine Cup match-up against San Miguel at the Ynares Center having recovered from a case of flu.
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Jalalon last played in the finals during the 2024 Commissioner’s Cup while he was still with Magnolia, losing to San Miguel.
The 33-year-old Jalalon is gunning for the second PBA title of his career, having won his first with Magnolia back in the 2018 Governors’ Cup.
Jalalon’s presence could spell a difference since both teams emphasized the importance of their bench in the best-of-seven championship series.
TNT's second stringers outscored their SMB counterparts, 48-27, in Game One.
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