MANILA, Philippines — Magnolia import Ricardo Ratliffe expressed his gratitude to the coaching staff and management for sticking with him during the team's roller-coaster elimination round campaign that saw him battle through a shoulder injury.
The Hotshots limped to a 1-4 start in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup, dropping several close games early in the conference with the hulking Ratliffe's movements limited due to a shoulder injury he sustained in Magnolia's 91-93 loss to Converge on December 1.