Greg Slaughter happy to represent Cebu in DAYO23, targets pro league return

Four-time PBA champion Greg Slaughter represented his hometown Cebu by playing for the Chase Tower Runs team in the DAYO23 Invitational tournament held at Barangay 830 in Manila over the weekend. His team successfully defended their championship title in the men's division.

Slaughter, who last played officially for Manila SV Batang Sampaloc in the MPBL and previously in Japan's B.LEAGUE, served as a reinforcement player for the Cebu squad in the tournament organized by Jordan Brand and Titan. He expressed deep pride and significance in playing for Cebu, calling it "very special" and his home in the Philippines, stating it meant a lot to him.

He was joined on the winning team by former UP guard and Suwon KT Sonicboom player JD Cagulangan, who hit the game-winning shot in the final match.

Despite his numerous accolades, including being a five-time PBA All-Star and a two-time UAAP champion, the 37-year-old Slaughter believes he still has basketball left in him. He is currently evaluating his next career step after a potential return to the MPBL fell through, considering options from several interested teams while focusing on finding the best situation.

Slaughter is presently concentrating on spending time with his two daughters but emphasized his intention to return to professional basketball soon, confirming, "Yeah, yeah. [I plan to come back to pro basketball]".