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PBA: Chot Reyes admits losing Bol to injury a huge blow to TNT

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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MANILA — Coach Chot Reyes admitted Friday that losing Bol Bol to injury is a huge blow to TNT, especially the Tropang 5G are in a title-retention run and are one series away from the Finals.Bol suffered what the TNT camp fears as a partial Achilles tear on the left foot in Game 2 of the semifinals against Meralco at the Mall of Asia Arena.The former NBA player fell down after his drive attempt to the basket, grimacing in pain in the first quarter in a non-contact incident.&quot;It will greatly affect our chances,&quot; said Reyes.Alongside Bol, they also missed the services of veteran point guard Jayson Castro and forward Henry Galinato. Castro tweaked his knee last game, said Reyes, and Galinato is down with high fever.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/5/22/pba-bol-bol-feared-to-have-suffered-partial-tear-of-achilles-tendon-2051">READ: PBA: Bol Bol feared to have suffered partial Achilles tear, ruled out of Comm’s Cup </a></div>&quot;He twisted his knee the last game. So he had to sit out today,&quot; said Reyes, referring to Castro. &quot;Hopefully we can get him back on Sunday, but that&#x27;s a game-to-game decision.&quot;&quot;Henry&#x27;s sick. He came down with a high fever after the game. Hindi na siya naka-practice kahapon. So our team doctor opted to keep him home kasi baka makahawa na siya.&quot;Reyes also acknowledged the hardships of bringing in another import in the middle of a campaign — the challenges of having him incorporated in the system in just a very short duration.They are seeking Marquese Chriss or Darius Days as replacement import for Bol.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/5/23/pba-tnt-eyeing-marquese-chriss-or-darius-days-as-replacement-import-0025">READ: PBA: TNT eyeing Marquese Chriss or Darius Days as replacement import </a></div>&quot;That&#x27;s going to be very difficult. Even if we can fly anyone in, which we don&#x27;t know who that is now, the earliest they can come in is, what, Sunday morning. He&#x27;s going to battle jet lag, unfamiliarity, doesn&#x27;t know what we&#x27;re doing,&quot; Reyes said.Left with fighting with what they have, Reyes recognized that their situation is &quot;all part of the game.&quot;&quot;That&#x27;s basketball. That&#x27;s sports. That&#x27;s part of the game. Injuries are part of the game,&quot; said the champion mentor. &quot;And there&#x27;s nothing we can do about that except to do our best just to cope with it, right?&quot;

Coach Chot Reyes admitted Friday that losing Bol Bol to injury is a huge blow to TNT, especially the Tropang 5G are in a title-retention run and are one series away from the Finals.

Coach Chot Reyes admitted Friday that losing Bol Bol to injury is a huge blow to TNT, especially the Tropang 5G are in a title-retention run and are one series away from the Finals.