Greg Slaughter’s Return to the Philippines
Former Barangay Ginebra star center Greg Slaughter is set to come home to the Philippines and make his debut with the Manila Stars of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), team consultant Charles Tiu confirmed on Tuesday, May 7.
Transition from Japan B. League
Prior to his homecoming, the 35-year-old big man had been sparingly used in the Japan B. League with the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka, averaging just 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 6.9 minutes per game.
Expected Role with Manila Stars
Once he secures his release from Japan, the four-time PBA champion Slaughter is expected to have an expanded role with the loaded Manila squad, which currently boasts another former Ateneo center in Rabeh Al-Hussaini and former PBA No. 1 overall pick Carl Bryan Cruz.
Manila Stars Roster
- Former PBA role players Mike Tolomia, James Sena, and Jorey Napoles
- Young core players: Francis Escandor, Didat Hanapi, Shawn Umali, and James Tempra
In his last season in the PBA in 2021, Slaughter towed the NorthPort Batang Pier with stellar averages of 16.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks, before contract disputes ended his eight-year stay in the league.
