Caguioa has broken hand, return this conference questionable

MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra forward Mark Caguioa has a broken left hand injury that will likely keep him out of action for the remainder of the PBA Governors’ Cup.

Talking to Rappler after their practice on Tuesday, June 9, Ginebra big man Greg Slaughter confirmed that Caguioa sat out practice due to a broken hand and said that there is no confirmation yet how long he will unable to play.

But basketball aficionado Twitter account “dbuzzketball”, who was present in Ginebra’s practice on Tuesday, spoke to team head coach Frankie Lim who said that Caguioa is most likely out for the remainder of the Governors’ Cup.

“The cast on his hand is going to be there for one more month,” Lim said in Tagalog. The elimination round of the current conference is scheduled to end on June 24.

Lim also said that, depending on what the team doctors say, Caguioa could return to action if Barangay Ginebra makes the finals.

Ginebra is in danger of missing the conference playoffs due to their 2-5 record, which is currently good for only 10th overall in the team standings. Only the top 8 teams advance to the next round.

Caguioa, who possibly suffered the injury in his team’s loss to the Star Hotshots this past Sunday, is averaging 9.9 points and 3 rebounds a game this conference.

– Rappler.com