February 07, 2025

Mike Watkins paces Best Import derby, but RHJ, Kadeem Jack not too far behind

Mike Watkins paces Best Import derby, but RHJ, Kadeem Jack not too far behind
Will TNT Tropang Giga's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson get his third Best Import plum in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup? | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports

Mike Watkins has maintained his advantage in the Best Import race at the end of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup elimination round.

 The NLEX import amassed 52.7 statistical points (SPs) built on his league-high averages of 20.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks on top of his 26.7 points and 1.4 assists.

 

But his case for the individual award got a blow as NLEX exited from the tournament following a loss to Magnolia in the playoff for the No. 8 spot.

Running second is TNT’s two-time Best Import winner Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who amassed 27.7 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game for 51.8 SPs.

NorthPort import Kadeem Jack slams the ball. | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports

[ALSO READ: PBA: TNT's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson gives props to weary Eastern for tough balancing act]

Top-seeded NorthPort’s Kadeem Jack is not too far behind with 51.6 SPs he earned after collecting averages of 31.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks.

 Rounding out the Top Five are Magnolia’s Ricardo Ratliffe (50.1SPs) and also-ran Phoenix’s Donovan Smith (47.3).

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