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PBA: Blackwater taps Greg Smith to replace hurting import Blair

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/07/15/20190715-greg-smith.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Greg Smith (4) is set to return for Blackwater. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Blackwater Elite is set to switch imports ahead of the playoffs of the 2019 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.They are bringing in Greg Smith, who previously played for the team in 2017, to replace Staphon Blair.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2019/07/14/finally-blackwater-stands-among-pba-s-elite-59064">READ: Finally, Blackwater stands among PBA&#x27;s elite</a></li></ul>This, after Blair hurt his knee in their game against TNT KaTropa. Though the injury is &quot;nothing serious,&quot; according to team official Patrick Aquino, the Elite want to be at full strength entering the playoffs.Smith is expected to arrive on Monday evening, in time to join Blackwater in their preparations for the quarterfinals.The Elite advanced to the quarterfinals as the third seed, the highest ever in franchise history.Smith has had stints with the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and previously played in Puerto Rico before joining Blackwater.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Blackwater Elite is set to switch imports ahead of the playoffs of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Blackwater Elite is set to switch imports ahead of the playoffs of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

PBA: Blackwater taps Greg Smith to replace hurting import Blair

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PBA: Blackwater taps Greg Smith to replace hurting import Blair

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 15, 2019 01:07 PM PHT

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