Justin Chua returns to TNT in three-team trade with Phoenix, NLEX

Justin Chua is about to return to TNT after a three-team commerce that concerned his former crew Phoenix Super LPG and NLEX. 

The Road Warriors will first ship Chua to the Fuel Masters the place Phoenix will purchase the rights to Paul Varilla and NLEX’s highest second spherical decide for the 2022 Rookie Draft whereas NLEX will obtain Jake Pascual and Sean Anthony. 

To get Chua from Phoenix, the Tropang Giga despatched JJ Alejandro, Raul Soyud and a second spherical decide for the 2026 Draft whereas getting Varilla in the identical settlement. 

The trades have been accredited by the league as of Wednesday. 

Chua performed for TNT briefly again in 2017 earlier than the 33-year-old Chua suited up for Phoenix from 2017 to 2022. He bought traded anew, this time to NLEX in February 2022 for Kris Porter. 

At TNT, the previous Ateneo huge man will play beneath nationwide crew head coach Chot Reyes and veteran Jayson Castro, Carl Bryan Cruz, Kib Montalbo, Calvin Oftana, RR Pogoy, Kelly Williams, and Mikey Williams.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News