MANILA, Philippines - It seems Alaska’s woes are far from over.

Just when the Aces appeared to have gotten over the hump following their breakthrough win in the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup Sunday, a piece of bad news hit the team again after learning forward Tony Dela Cruz suffered an MCL (medial collateral ligament) injury.

The versatile 6-foot-4 forward is expected to be sidelined for the next six weeks.

Dela Cruz, a former RP team member, injured the knee late in the fourth period of the Aces’ 94-84 win over the Purefoods Giants in a game he failed to finish following a collision with teammate Joe DeVance.

The injury came at a time when Dela Cruz played his best game of the conference thus far. Despite getting sidelined, the veteran player ended up as the Aces’ top local scorer with 20 points.

The victory was just the first for Alaska after starting out the import-laden tournament with three straight losses.

It also served as the crowning glory of coach Tim Cone, who notched his 602nd career win, surpassing the legendary Virgilio `Baby’ Dalupan as the all-time winningest coach in PBA history.


http://www.gmanews.tv/story/153091/Alaska-to-miss-ace-forward-Dela-Cruz-for-six-weeks