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Dozier glad to reunite with Alaska
Dozier glad to reunite with Alaska
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 12, 2016 06:32 PM PHT

Tomorrow is a big game for us! Get the Win team! #wenotme #alaskaaces pic.twitter.com/zdY4iJY0Vl
— Robert Dozier Jr (@dozier_boyjr) April 19, 2014
Tomorrow is a big game for us! Get the Win team! #wenotme #alaskaaces pic.twitter.com/zdY4iJY0Vl
— Robert Dozier Jr (@dozier_boyjr) April 19, 2014
MANILA -- PBA import Rob Dozier is already back in the country and has already been practicing with the Alaska Aces for the Commissioner’s Cup.
MANILA -- PBA import Rob Dozier is already back in the country and has already been practicing with the Alaska Aces for the Commissioner’s Cup.
The 6-foot-9 American led the Aces to their last title victory during the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup and is hoping to give Alaska another one in the upcoming conference.
The 6-foot-9 American led the Aces to their last title victory during the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup and is hoping to give Alaska another one in the upcoming conference.
“Just the same goal as always, to win as many games as possible and get back to the championship and get the chance to win another one,” he said in an interview with Spin’s Mei-Lin Lozada.
“Just the same goal as always, to win as many games as possible and get back to the championship and get the chance to win another one,” he said in an interview with Spin’s Mei-Lin Lozada.
With the old roster intact, Dozier feels he will have no problem adjusting as far as chemistry if concerned.
With the old roster intact, Dozier feels he will have no problem adjusting as far as chemistry if concerned.
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“It’s going to be easy for me,” he said. "We just play basketball and we do a good job playing basketball together as a team and I think that’s the biggest thing for us.”
“It’s going to be easy for me,” he said. "We just play basketball and we do a good job playing basketball together as a team and I think that’s the biggest thing for us.”
Dozier, who is known for his rebounding prowess, combined 42 rebounds in Games 1 and 2 in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals against Barangay Ginebra. He also scored a game-high 27 points in the series clincher to give the Aces the title.
Dozier, who is known for his rebounding prowess, combined 42 rebounds in Games 1 and 2 in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals against Barangay Ginebra. He also scored a game-high 27 points in the series clincher to give the Aces the title.
Dozier was eventually named the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup Best Import.
Dozier was eventually named the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup Best Import.
Alaska coach Alex Compton said he’s glad to bring back the American, who also had stints in Greece, Spain and Dubai.
Alaska coach Alex Compton said he’s glad to bring back the American, who also had stints in Greece, Spain and Dubai.
"Why not?" Compton said. "He plays hard, he practices hard, he's smart. Wala kang problema sa kanya. He's nice to be around.
"Why not?" Compton said. "He plays hard, he practices hard, he's smart. Wala kang problema sa kanya. He's nice to be around.
"It's a no-brainer, really."
"It's a no-brainer, really."
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