November 21, 2024

Greg Slaughter extends stay in Japan

Greg Slaughter extends stay in Japan
Japan B.League

Greg Slaughter found a new lease on life in the Japan B.League after exiting the PBA in 2022, and the seven-footer is running it back with the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka.

The league's official Instagram account confirmed Slaughter's extension.

"Greg Slaughter will be back with Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka for the 2023-24 season," the post said. 

At 35 years old, Slaughter was the second oldest player in Fukuoka's previous roster.

The four-time PBA champion and 2017 PBA Govenors' Cup Best Player of the Conference averaged 4.7 points and 3 rebounds in 11.9 minutes of action per game.

In one of his best performances in Japan, the towering center tallied a double-double performance of 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists in a lopsided victory against the Earthfriends Tokyo Z last November 12.

 

Slaughter will look to emulate more of the same performance as he continues his professional career overseas. The Rizing Zephyr will also aim to improve upon a hapless 20-40 recond, which was only good for fifth place in the eastern group of the Japan B.League's second division.

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