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PBA: Jericho Cruz headed to NLEX in 3-team trade

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/06/10/20190610-jericho-cruz.jpg"/><figcaption>Jericho Cruz (39) is headed to NLEX. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – The PBA Office of the Commissioner on Monday approved a three-team trade that sent Jericho Cruz to the NLEX Road Warriors where he will reunite with former coach Yeng Guiao.NLEX first acquired the rights to NorthPort&#x27;s second-round pick in the 2020 Draft in exchange for Marion Magat.NorthPort then sent Magat, along with their second-round picks in 2021 and 2022, to TNT KaTropa for Cruz and Michael Miranda.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2019/06/09/pba-muscle-man-manuel-happy-back-aces-57608">READ: Muscle Man Manuel happy to be back for Aces</a></li></ul>To complete the three-team trade, NLEX acquired Cruz in exchange for NLEX&#x27;s second-round picks in the 2019 and 2020 drafts.The trade frees Cruz from the limbo that he found himself in during his stay with TNT KaTropa. It also reunites him with Guiao, who selected the former Adamson University guard with the 9th pick in the 2014 PBA Rookie Draft.&quot;I expect he&#x27;d be excited to play,&quot; NLEX assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa said of Cruz. &quot;He brings a lot of veteran poise in him.&quot;&quot;He&#x27;s a dynamic player who can create his own shot and penetrate—that&#x27;s what we need. His excitement is something I look forward to him showing on the court,&quot; he added.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

The PBA Office of the Commissioner on Monday approved a three-team trade that sent Jericho Cruz to the NLEX Road Warriors where he will reunite with former coach Yeng Guiao.

The PBA Office of the Commissioner on Monday approved a three-team trade that sent Jericho Cruz to the NLEX Road Warriors where he will reunite with former coach Yeng Guiao.