NORTHPORT has tapped an Australian for its import in the coming PBA Commissioner's Cup.
The Batang Pier are bringing in Venkatesha 'Venky' Jois in the season-opening conference.
Venky Jois is new NorthPort import
The 6-foot-8 Aussie is a veteran of the Australian National Basketball League, but also played in countries like Estonia, Croatiia, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, Serbia, and Slovenia,
The 30-year-old Aussie last played for the North-WestTasmania Thunder in the NBL South season this year.
The Batang Pier sent a photo showing coach Bonnie Tan, deputy Rensy Bajar, and forward Arvin Tolentino togethet with Jois.
Jois, 30, was a product of Eastern Washington, but was undrafted in the NBA.
He suited up for Tartu Ulikool (Estonia), KK Vrijednosnice (Croatia), Shiga Lakestars (Japan), Rasta Vechta (Germany), Melbourne United (Australia), Super City Rangers (New Zealand), Memphis Hustle ( NBA G League), Pirot (Serbia), Cairns Taipans (Australia), KK Kansai (Slovenia), and Tasmania Thunder.
Jois is the latest Aussie player to suit up as import in the PBA after Marcus Timmons, Robert Rose, Lanard Copeland, William 'Butch' Hays, and Al Green.
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