Blackwater import Chris Ortiz.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater obtained off to a profitable begin PBA Commissioner’s Cup, thanks largely to import Chris Ortiz’s efforts.
In his debut for the Bossing, Ortiz recorded an all-around sport with a double-double of 21 factors, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks a lot to the delight of coach Jeff Cariaso.
“I’ve at all times imagined him (Ortiz) to play the way in which he did tonight. What I imply is for him to be versatile. Me personally, I’ve by no means had an import as versatile as he’s whereby he can rating from just about anywhere from the courtroom,” mentioned Cariaso after the 103-84 win.
“He’d be my first import to have these sorts of expertise. It provides us a wide range of issues we are able to achieve this we’re completely satisfied along with his first sport for us.”
Ortiz isn’t a stranger to skilled play.
Actually, Ortiz was an unsung cog for Puerto Rico in its stint within the 2023 Fiba World Cup in Manila.
Whereas not dubbed as a star participant for the Puerto Ricans, Ortiz nonetheless chipped in useful minutes within the international competitors with averages of seven.2 factors and a couple of.4 rebounds after 5 video games.
The 6-foot-8 ahead’s function for the nationwide workforce, nonetheless, will differ from his present run for Blackwater, mentioned Cariaso.
“His function on our workforce is much more so we’re asking quite a bit from him however he’s on the proper age the place he has expertise and flexibility to play and defend effectively.”
The veteran tactician, although, didn’t dismiss the truth that it was simply the Bossing’s first sport of the season and lots of work nonetheless needs to be performed with Ortiz, who sank 10 of his 26 pictures from the sphere.
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“Malayo pa tayo (we’re nonetheless fairly far-off), we all know we nonetheless have lots of work to be performed.”
