ARVIN Tolentino sat out Northport’s PBA Philippine Cup game against Rain or Shine due to a right hip flexor.
Tolentino showed up in street clothes at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the opener of the Holy Wednesday doubleheader.
In medical term, the right hip flexor is a group of muscles on the front of the right thigh and groin primarily responsible for flexing the hip.
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As per the courtside report, Tolentino, coming off a Best Player of the Conference award in the mid-season Commissioner’s Cup, still practiced with the Batang Pier last Monday despite beginning to feel the pain in the area last Sunday.
By Tuesday, the 29-year-old forward already sat out the team’s practice.
Tolentino had a near triple-double in the Batang Pier’s conference debut last Saturday against Terrafirma, coming through with 19 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds in the 97-75 blowout win.
No mention was made on the possible return of Northport’s main man.
Jalalon's return a consolation for NorthPort
While Tolentino sat out the game, veteran guard Jio Jalalon finally suited up for the Batang Pier for the first time in three months.
Jalalon last played in January during the Commissioner’s Cup, but soon after, was relegated back to the injury list as his sciatica (back injury) acted up once more.
Meawhile, Rain or Shine also paraded a depleted roster with injuries to big men Beau Belga and Keith Datu, and guard Sean Ildefonso.
Belga is out with a vertigo, while both Datu and Ildefonso are suffering from calf injuries.
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