TNT Tropang Giga Jayson Castro is the MVP of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – In TNT’s successful quest for a second straight PBA Governors’ Cup championship, veteran guard Jayson Castro rose to the challenge. Castro, who played at the age of 38, showed that age could not slow him … Read more
Poy Erram was returning to the TNT dugout after a lopsided Game 5 win that left the Tropang Giga one step away from repeating as PBA Governors’ Cup champions when a Barangay Ginebra fan couldn’t help but shout at the veteran center to shout at. “Iyakin (crybaby)!” The fan shouted at Erram, who just grinned … Read more
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana during the PBA Governors’ Cup Final Game 5 against the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net TNT came away with a win to repeat as PBA Governors’ Cup champions after defeating Barangay Ginebra 99-72 to take a 3-2 lead in the final series held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on … Read more
Calvin Oftana-MARLO CUETIO/INQUIRER.net Defending champions TNT and Barangay Ginebra will try again in the PBA Governors’ Cup final on Wednesday. Coach Tim Cone promptly left the series-tying 106-92 triumph last Sunday behind him as the Gin Kings now have a shorter race with their best-of-seven showdown and the Tropang Giga now have to fight for … Read more
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