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The 39-year-old veteran announced his retirement from professional basketball in September, shortly before the PBA resumed its 45th season inside the Clark bubble. In his absence, TNT finished runner-up in the Philippine Cup after bowing to Barangay Ginebra in five games in the finals. Team manager Gabby Cui welcomed Williams in his return to the Tropang Giga ahead of the league s 46th season. His leadership and experience will help us achieve success in the upcoming conference, he said. Williams won six PBA championships and bagged the Most Valuable Player trophy in 2008. He was a five-time All-Star and was hailed as one of the 40 Greatest Players in PBA history.