Meralco Import Akil Mitchell, Middle, reacts on the sidelines in a match against Ginebra in the PBA commissioner’s cup. – Marlo Cueto / Inquirer.net
Manila, Philippines – The import of Meralco, Akil Mitchell, missed the match against Barangay Ginebra during the PBA Commissioner Cup on Wednesday evening due to a back injury.
Mitchell assured that his state of health was not to be feared with the playoffs at the corner of the street.
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“I am still treating this injury that I obtained from this match against San Miguel, so I just wanted to enter the a hundred percent playoffs,” Mitchell told Inquirer Sports.
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“I had a herniated disc on my back last season and it just had a little push, so it’s nothing too serious. I practiced earlier in the week and I had a hiccup, so I decided to rest and prepare for the playoffs. »»
Without Mitchell, the Bols failed against the Gin Kings, who won the 91-87 victory to end their elimination campaign in fourth place with an 8-4 slate.
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Meralco slipped at 7-4 and will face Ginebra in a series of quarterfinals for the best of the best three with a match against Magnolia on Friday in his elimination calendar.
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With the positioning of the BOLTS elimination series already, we still do not know if Mitchell will be suitable against the hotshots.
“Honestly, it depends. We were still 50/50 until the match time tonight. It depends on how my body and how my back reacts, so we still don’t know, “he said.
“Maybe I could have played this evening, but at the same time, there is no reason to risk it and reintegrate it towards the playoffs.”
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