Pensacola duo will stay together

Petras Balocka, (SO) 6-foot-8 (230), and Lasha Parghalava, (SO) 6-foot-2, will remain teammates next year when they travel to the Hawaiian Islands and play at the University of Hawaii according to Pensacola Junior College Head coach Paul Swanson.

Balocka played at East Tennessee State University last year where he saw action in 13 games. Petras prepped at Community Christian School in Atlanta, GA for coach Linzy Davis. Balocka visited Rutgers back on March 1-2 and recently visited Hawaii with Lasha.

"The two of them really walked away liking what they saw. It is a great chance for both of them to go in and play right away," said Swanson.

Balocka had a great season for the Pirates this season. The 1st team All-Panhandle Conference performer recorded 17 double-doubles this season. Petras averaged 13.6 and 11.2 rebounds this past season. Lasha had been committed to South Florida but reopened his recruitment and decided to join Balocka in Hawaii next season. Parghalava averaged 11.4 ppg this season for the Pirates.