Magnolia gets Will Navarro, sends Abueva, Balanza to NorthPort

Magnolia continues to beef up ahead of the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs as the Hotshots acquired Will Navarro from the NorthPort Batang Pier.

In lieu of Navarro, NorthPort will get Calvin Abueva, Jerrick Balanza, and Magnolia’s second round pick in the league’s 51st season.

The deal was confirmed on Tuesday.

Navarro has been NorthPort’s top player this conference with averages of 20.57 points and 10.57 rebounds.

Abueva, meanwhile, will bring in his veteran presence to NorthPort with almost a decade of experience. ‘The Beast’ joined the Magnolia franchise in 2021, while Balanza had been with the Magnolia since last year.

Magnolia currently holds a 7-1 record, while NorthPort has one win and six losses.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News