TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (with ball) struggled to score against the Ginebra defense. But the Tropang Giga found other guys who could secure a win in Game 1. –AUGUST DELA CRUZ Poy Erram’s composure and Jayson Castro’s experience benefited TNT, which gained a lead over Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Governors’ Cup final. Their contributions … Read more
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (center): “I need to be more focused.” –AUGUST DELA CRUZ Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is aware of how Filipino fans view him – he’s a true role model for the late Kobe Bryant – sharing the same heated two-way game with the NBA and LA Lakers. The TNT import is also aware of the record … Read more
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals game against NLEX Road Warriors. –PBA IMAGES TNT wants to make sure that the long break would serve its purpose while it awaits for either Rain or Shine or Magnolia to emerge as its opponent in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. The Tropang Giga finished … Read more
TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals game against NLEX Road Warriors. –PBA IMAGES TNT played splendid basketball right from the jump on Tuesday night to score a 125-96 victory over NLEX and secure its passage into the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. The Tropang Giga rode the hot hands of … Read more
TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) fights NLEX’s Anthony Semerad for the loose ball. The Tropang Giga won, 109-91.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ Coach Chot Reyes handed out a simple instruction to his TNT Tropang Giga prior to facing NLEX in Game 3 of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series. “We’re not asking everyone to be Superman, but [for … Read more
TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson shoots against NLEX in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals.–PBA IMAGES Coach Chot Reyes would rather focus on what he can control at this point instead of dwelling on the prospect of seeing the two group winners of the PBA Governors’ Cup face off in the playoffs earlier than expected. … Read more
Poy Erram (right) battles to keep possession for the Tropang Giga. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on Sunday sat out TNT’s final group stage assignment—a nonbearing one—but coach Chot Reyes believes there’s no reason to worry too much about his fitness. “Hopefully, he should be okay for the playoffs,” Reyes said after the Tropang Giga’s … Read more
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES Meralco welcomed back its key players from injuries and looked even better on Saturday night, whipping NorthPort, 114-104, to book a quarterfinal berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup. With Cliff Hodge and Raymond Almazan back in harness, the Bolts rolled to their sixth … Read more
Rey Nambatac (left) provides valuable energy and scoring that allows TNT veteran Jayson Castro a lot of rest. —PBA IMAGES TNT captured a third-straight victory on Sunday night to rise to 5-1 overall in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Veteran Jayson Castro came through in the clutch, putting the game away from Converge’s reach and eventually … Read more
TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson against Magnolia Hotshots’ Zavier Lucero during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES TNT bounced back from its heartbreaking loss to Converge by bringing down Magnolia, 88-82, Thursday to move back atop Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Threes from import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and … Read more