RICKY Ledo underachieved once again in his second game as Blackwater import in the PBA 49th Season Governors’ Cup.
The highly regarded former NBA player only had six points and shot 2-of-15 from the field in the Bossing’s 104-87 loss to NLEX that left them in the bottom of Group B with a 0-2 (win-loss) card.
The 31-year-old Ledo did no better just three nights early as he scored 12 points in the Bossing's season debut against Rain or Shine, making only four of his 23 shots in a 110-97 defeat.
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To make matters worse, Ledo has been throwing up - and missing - four-point shots, clunking all six attempts from 27 feet and beyond including four in the Rain or Shine game.
A few members of the Blackwater team who opted to stay anonymous admitted they are concerned with Ledo’s play, which contributed to the team's horror start.
Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso kept faith in Ledo after the loss to Rain or Shine, saying he expects him to bounce back in their game against NLEX.
But his performance on Thursday definitely left a lot to be desired, leaving Cariaso and management with a big decision to make moving forward.
The road becomes even more difficult for Blackwater as it faces San Miguel on Sunday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The Beermen had a 111-107 win over Phoenix with June Mar Fajardo finishing with 37 points and 24 rebounds.
Blackwater will also play Barangay Ginebra on August 30 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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