BOL Bol hit his best scoring output of the PBA 50th Season Commissioner's Cup with Luol Deng on the sidelines.
Bol had 50 points, 17 rebounds, and six blocks to lift TNT to a 97-92 win over Titan Ultra on Saturday at the Ynares Center-Montalban.
READ: Incredible Bol drops 50 to carry TNT past gritty Titan Ultra
A surprise guest of the PBA on Saturday was Deng, who most notably played for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.
Deng is now the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation, and it was his leadership that brought the country to its first Olympic appearence in 2024.
Deng was seen speaking with TNT team manager Jojo Lastimosa at courtside during the game as they watch Bol do his thing.
READ: Luol Deng sits courtside in Montalban to watch Bol Bol in the PBA
TNT coach Chot Reyes didn't specify what brought Deng to the Philippines at this time, as he didn't speak to him while the game was ongoing.
“I think na-inspire si Bol,” said Reyes during the postgame press conference. “I thought he played a hell of a game. First half pa lang, (29 points) na siya. I think that was largely because the president of his federation was there watching.”
“Katabi ni Jolas eh, hindi ko alam ang tsismis doon. I've met him before sa World Cup and even before when Gilas was in Miami with Andray Blatche. We were staying sa Miami and he was working out there. I've met him but I'm sure hindi na niya ako kilala," Reyes continued.
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