Justin Chua returns to TNT in three-team trade with Phoenix, NLEX

Justin Chua is set to return to TNT after a three-team trade that involved his former team Phoenix Super LPG and NLEX. 

The Road Warriors will first send Chua to the Fuel Masters where Phoenix will acquire the rights to Paul Varilla and NLEX's highest second round pick for the 2022 Rookie Draft while NLEX will receive Jake Pascual and Sean Anthony. 

To get Chua from Phoenix, the Tropang Giga sent JJ Alejandro, Raul Soyud and a second round pick for the 2026 Draft while getting Varilla in the same agreement. 

The trades have been approved by the league as of Wednesday. 

Chua played for TNT briefly back in 2017 before the 33-year-old Chua suited up for Phoenix from 2017 to 2022. He got traded anew, this time to NLEX in February 2022 for Kris Porter. 

At TNT, the former Ateneo big man will play under national team head coach Chot Reyes and veteran Jayson Castro, Carl Bryan Cruz, Kib Montalbo, Calvin Oftana, RR Pogoy, Kelly Williams, and Mikey Williams.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News