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PBA: Sonny Thoss willing to return, waiting for COVID-19 vaccine

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/04/03/thoss-040317.jpg"/></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA, Philippines -- Alaska veteran Sonny Thoss is willing to return to the PBA, but only once a vaccine for COVID-19 is available.</p><p>This, according to Alaska team governor Dickie Bachmann, who revealed that Thoss is still open to a comeback after retiring in September 2020.</p><p>&quot;There are some players that are willing to play &#x27;pag may vaccine,&quot; Bachmann said in a press conference recently. &quot;One example is Sonny Thoss. He&#x27;s just waiting for a vaccine so he can play again.&quot;</p><p>This is an about-face for Thoss, who initially decided to retire after 15 seasons in the PBA last September. The 39-year-old big man had reportedly opted against renewing his contract with Alaska, which expired in August 2020.</p><p>Thoss spent his entire career with the Aces after being drafted fifth overall in 2004.</p><p>The PBA has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross to procure vaccines for its teams.</p><p>In an appearance on &quot;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/468257386652415/videos/222855019501905/">Coaches Unfiltered</a>,&quot; Alaska coach Jeff Cariaso acknowledged that while Thoss has not yet retired officially, he is &quot;in limbo.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sonny will most likely not play again because I don&#x27;t think the vaccine will be here on time,&quot; he admitted. &quot;Until that&#x27;s really clear, and we get the go-signal from our team doctor soon, I don&#x27;t anticipate seeing Sonny.&quot;</p><p>&quot;So unfortunately, he won&#x27;t probably be with us again, at least for this conference,&quot; he added.</p><p>But Cariaso is still hopeful that Thoss will be able to suit up for Alaska at some point, especially as they want to give him a &quot;proper sendoff.&quot; </p><p>Thoss had been the Aces&#x27; pillar of strength throughout his career, and he helped them win three championships. He was the Finals MVP of Alaska&#x27;s most recent title in the 2013 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.</p><p>&quot;We want to give him the proper sendoff, that&#x27;s just one more conference,&quot; said Cariaso. &quot;(The last conference) didn&#x27;t work out the way we wanted to. So we&#x27;ll see.&quot;</p><div><strong>Related video: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ab25X4AVC8g?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Alaska veteran Sonny Thoss is willing to return to the PBA, but only once a vaccine for COVID-19 is available, according to team governor Dickie Bachmann<br /> </p>

Alaska veteran Sonny Thoss is willing to return to the PBA, but only once a vaccine for COVID-19 is available, according to team governor Dickie Bachmann

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PBA: Sonny Thoss willing to return, waiting for COVID-19 vaccine

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 03, 2021 05:17 PM PHT

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Updated February 03, 2021 05:18 PM PHT

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