(CNN Philippines, September 8) — Jay Washington signed a deal to play for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League season, the Golden Kings announced Thursday on their social media account.
The 41-year-old forward is a four-time PBA champion and two-time Best Player of the Conference awardee. He suited up for Talk ‘N Text, San Miguel, GlobalPort, Rain or Shine, and Blackwater in his 16-year PBA career.
“I am so excited to be joining your incredible team for this upcoming 2022-2023 season! This was an amazing season, but there are greater goals for us to reach and I am excited to work towards them,” Washington said in a statement.
With this development, Washington will be seeing action against the newly crowned PBA Philippine Cup champion San Miguel in the East Asia Super League as the two squads are in the same group of the regional tournament which will tip off in October. They will square off in Manila on Nov. 2.
Washington last played for Pretty Huge in the 3×3 Basketball Thai Super League in June.
Washington is expected to play an active role as Ryuku’s backup big man with Watanabe Hiyu still recovering from an injury.
