“He’s cleared to play again,” said TNT team manager Aboy Castro in a phone interview with the Bulletin yesterday.
Castro said that the massive 6-foot-4 Peek had his final test by doctors at the Medical City in Ortigas, Pasig City, including an angiogram. It was actually the second test done to the 36-year-old cager who is in his 13th year in the pro league.
Early this month, Peek, who averaged 8.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.5 shot blocks through six games with TNT, went to the United States to have a second opinion on his injury.
Days after the shooting incident, Peek and his family opted not to go under the knife to remove the lodged bullet in his nape, which was then a concern that it might paralyze him or kill him if he returns to basketball.
However, all these, according to Castro have been carefully studied by doctors here and abroad.
“The doctors in the US gave him clearance. The test done here (last Tuesday) was just confirmatory, since it was part of the process. It will take just a few days for him to rest after the test. He’ll rejoin the team on Monday,” Castro said.
“Well, we need him in the semifinals. His presence will be a big help to the team,” added Castro as TNT will face Petron Blaze in the best-of-seven semifinal series starting Jan. 5, 2012.
source by Walon Galvez, mb.com.ph
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