OSAKA - It's a go for San Miguel import Tauras Jogela after the Lithuanian made the height limit for the PBA Governors' Cup on Monday.
Team governor Robert Non received the good news from Manila after Jogela was officially measured at the league office in Libis, Quezon City.
"6/5 7/8 said Non," of the Lithuanian's official height.
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Jogela, a former member of the Lithuanian U16 national team, arrived over the weekend with a little bit of concern about his height since he is officially listed at 6-foot-8 by FIBA, while there are other leagues where he's listed at 6-foot-6.
He is the latest European import to play in the PBA after Serbian Nick Rakocevic of Magnolia in the 2023 Commissioner's Cup
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