Games Wednesday:

(Mall of Asia Arena)

3 p.m. – Blackwater vs TNT

5:45 p.m. – NorthPort vs San Miguel

The highly-anticipated debut of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for TNT hangs in balance barely a day before the Tropang Giga collide with Blackwater in the Philippine Basketball Association Governors' Cup on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

TNT head coach Jojo Lastimosa confirmed to Daily Tribune that they have already submitted Hollis-Jefferson's name to the Commissioner's Office, making him their official reinforcement when they tackle the Bossing in the first game at 3 p.m.

But whether he can see action or not is a different story as the former National Basketball Association standout has yet to receive his Letter of Clearance from the International Basketball Federation.

Lastimosa said if the LOC will not be released before tip-off, they will have no choice but to play without an import since their previous reinforcement in Jalen Hudson is nursing a foot injury.

"He (Hollis-Jefferson) is already here as early as Saturday," Lastimosa said in a telephone interview.

"Jalen is also still here but we already inserted Rondae into the lineup since Jalen cannot play because of a hurting foot."

"If the clearance will not be released by Wednesday, then we'll play with an all-Filipino lineup."

Hudson has been an efficient performer for the Tropang Giga as he averaged 33.83 points, 9.33 rebounds and 4.17 assists per game. He erupted for 56 points in a 128-122 victory over Converge last week before crashing with a foot injury.