Meralco to parade former NBA player Johnny O'Bryant as Commissioner's Cup import

The Meralco Bolts are set to bring in former NBA player Johnny O'Bryant as their import in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup slated for October 2.

Johnny O’Bryant to play for the Meralco Bolts ?

The 29-year-old player from Cleveland, Mississippi is set to play for the #MeralcoBolts for the upcoming #PBA Commissioner’s Cup. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/dqB432WFjh

— Meralco Bolts (@MeralcoBolts) August 6, 2022

O'Bryant, 29, was selected 36th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2014 NBA Draft and played for the franchise until 2016. The Cleveland-born cager also suited up for two other NBA teams, the Denver Nuggets and the Charlotte Hornets, between 2017 and 2018.

The 6-foot-9 baller had also seen action in the Euroleague with Maccabi Tel Aviv while his most recent stint was with Wonju DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League (KBL).

O'Bryant is tipped to provide a huge boost for the Bolts, who haven't won a Commissioner's Cup title in the league.

"Every conference is a chance for us to get better as a team. We look forward to continuing the gains the Bolts have made in the recent years as we work towards our first championship," said Meralco team manager Paolo Trillo.

Meralco is currently in the Philippine Cup semifinals where it battles San Miguel in a best-of-seven series. The two teams are tied at one game apiece.

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA News