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PBA: Blackwater tries to stop bleeding by bringing in new import

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Blackwater" s="" replacement="" import="" Shawn="" Glover.="" Photo="" from="" PBA="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/12/23/pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Blackwater&#x27;s replacement import Shawn Glover. Photo from PBA Rush</figcaption></figure></div>Blackwater takes a first step to end its free fall by bringing in a new import to replace Jaylen Bond.Bond was already on his way out when the Elite absorbed another loss, their 24th straight overall, this time against Alaska on Wednesday. He could only muster 2 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists against the Aces who went on to give the shorthanded Elite yet another 98-75 shellacking.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/22/21/alaska-snaps-skid-hands-blackwater-24th-straight-loss">PBA: Alaska snaps skid, hands Blackwater 24th straight loss</a></li></ul>Prior to the game, Blackwater owner Dioceldo Sy already revealed they are bringing in Shawn Glover if Bond fails to perform well against Alaska.According to PBA rush, Glover is a Danish Cup Most Valuable Player who also won a championship while playing for the Bakken Bears in Denmark.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/17/21/vanguardia-issues-next-man-up-challenge-to-blackwater">PBA: Vanguardia issues &#x27;next man up&#x27; challenge as Blackwater guards go down with injuries</a></li></ul>In his recent tournament in the Icelandic League, he led in scoring by averaging 21.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks.Glover is just securing his work visa in the Philippines so he could fly in and play in Blackwater&#x27;s game against Magnolia on January 5.

Blackwater takes a first step to end its free fall by bringing in a new import to replace Jaylen Bond.