ANTIPOLO City - Justin Brownlee showing up in Barangay Ginebra uniform and warming up for Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals no longer surprised TNT.
"Expect naman namin 'yun. Actually during practice yesterday (Thursday), we prepared that Brownlee will play," said TNT deputy coach Bong Ravena.
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"Besides, wala rin namang notice from the PBA office na magpapalit sila ng import. So more or less, may idea kami na puwede nilang ilaro siya (Brownlee)."
Brownlee dislocated his right thumb in Game 3 of the title series and raised doubts on his availability for Friday's game at the Ynares Center.
But the 36-year-old Ginebra import arrived two hours before the game in uniform, and then joined some Ginebra teammates during the team shootaround.
Brownlee's availability should be a bit boost to a Ginebra side that trails in the best-of-seven series, 2-1, after losing a close Game 3 following the exit of Brownlee, 87-85.
"Nagsu-shooting siya so ibig sabihin puwedeng ilaro. Baka pinapakiramdaman din niya yung sarili niya," said the 54-year-old Ravena.
"With or without Brownlee, ready naman kami."
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