The Alaska Aces recently announced they will be sending Carl Bryan Cruz to Blackwater Elite in exchange for Abu Tratter. The trade has since been approved by the PBA Commissioner’s Office.
Once with Blackwater, Cruz will be reunited with fellow Far Eastern University alumni Rey Mark Belo and Negrense forward Raymar Jose.
Tratter will also be greeted by familiar faces at his new team as he will be joining fellow De La Salle University alumni Jeron Teng and Javee Casio.
Both players have previously been called up to the Philippine national men’s basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas./ASC, WDJ