Texters, Painters, Aces to parade new imports

AS the elimination round heats up, Talk ‘N Text, Rain or Shine and Alaska hope a new import would boost their chance of making it to the eight-team quarterfinal round when they face separate foes today in the 40th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Coach Jong Uichico of Talk ‘N Text wants to field former Atlanta Hawks Ivan Johnson in their game against sister team NLEX Road Warriors at 4:15 p.m. while Rain or Shine will pit veteran Wayne Chism against newcomer Damion James as they tangle in the nightcap at 7 p.m.