Meralco Bolts prolific big guard Aaron Black has already fulfilled the dream of a winning a PBA Championship after they closed out San Miguel in six games for their first-ever PBA Philippine Cup championship last June.
However, the Bolts achieved the feat when the 27-year old wasn’t playing on the floor after he suffered an ACL tear on his knee weeks before while going up against the Magnolia Hotshots.
"It's pretty crazy. You imagine yourself on the floor [winning the title]. At the same time, I’m just thankful. I’ll take it and honestly it’s just more motivation to come back stronger and next conference [help them] make a run again."
The Ateneo product would’ve loved to be of significant help to Meralco in helping it reach history but the shifty guard wouldn’t have it any other way.
"I’m just happy for the whole organization. We've been waiting for this for a long time, especially guys like (Chris) New(some), Anjo (Caram), Cliff (Hodge) and CB (Chris Banchero)."
"Very fulfilling. We had a crazy offseason, we came back pretty late because we had to rest from the EASL and all those games we played in the last conference. Coming back and starting bad wasn't really ideal for us. Thankfully, we peaked at the right time and we were able to put our hard work through the conference."
The Bolts Management also voiced their full support on their heady floor general.
"Our team is 100% behind Aaron Black as he recovers from a torn ACL. During his rookie year, Aaron said, 'hard work works', and we are certain that attitude will carry him through the treatment, rehabilition and recovery process," the team stressed.
Other than winning a PBA title, Black is already ecstatic with the status of his injury.
Just a few months after the mishap, Black revealed that "everything’s good" so far with his recovery and he’s already making strides in the recovery phase.
Black eyes a return to the hardwood next season in the first conference of the league in the Governors’ Cup.
In 10 games, the guard is averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game on 40.2% field goal shooting and 45% 3-point shooting.
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