TNT big man Poy Erram sprains ankle, out for a few weeks – rezal404

TNT bigman Poy Erram. -PBA PICTURES ANTIPOLO—Poy Erram is expected to miss some action for TNT in the PBA On Tour after spraining his right ankle in losing his initial assignment of the exhibition series to NorthPort on Friday here. It was Erram himself who made that estimation following the injury which happened with less…

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Joshua Munzon sparks NorthPort win over TNT – rezal404

Northport’s Joshua Munzon. -PBA PICTURES ANTIPOLO—Joshua Munzon led a big windup as NorthPort picked up its first victory in the PBA On Tour after defeating shorthanded TNT, 99-90, on Friday at Ynares Center here. Munzon scored the first five in an 11-0 run finish that put the Batang Pier in the win column after dropping…

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Jayson Castro feels a Game 7 would have been fatal for TNT – rezal404

Jayson Castro. PBA PICTURES Jayson Castro considers TNT’s recent successful run to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup title as among the cherished ones of his decorated career. But even after completing what some consider as an unlikely victory over Barangay Ginebra, Castro feels that the Tropang Giga had a slim chance of turning…

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More than his first per title, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson grateful for opportunity with TNT – rezal404

TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson chops it up post-game with Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee. Denison Dalupang/Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines-Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is glad to have notched his first-ever title as a pro basketball player with TNT. But the American forward is even more grateful for something else. “Words can’t describe how I feel right now. I am…

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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s Boracay vacation turns into TNT title celebration – rezal404

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson lifts the PBA Governors’ Cup trophy, a celebration made possible by a beach vacation. —MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net Coach Jojo Lastimosa bared a “now it can be told” story of how Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s decision to go to one of the country’s scenic beaches altered the course of TNT’s eventual run to the PBA Governors’ Cup…

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To cap an eventful year, Mikey Williams comes up huge to help TNT end Ginebra’s Governors’ Cup reign – rezal404

The Tropang Giga celebrate their latest championship. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Mikey Williams summed up what it meant to play the game of his life on Friday and give TNT the PBA Governors’ Cup title at the expense of Barangay Ginebra. “It’s a special day,” Williams said after sizzling for 38 points and being named Finals Most…

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TNT always open for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson if NBA comeback doesn’t pan out – rezal404

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson lifts the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup trophy. —Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—If the stars align for TNT, coach Jojo Lastimosa would love to run it back with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. After the Tropang Giga’s title-clinching 97-93 win against Ginebra at Araneta Coliseum on Friday in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Lastimosa made sure to let…

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Mikey Williams bags second PBA Finals MVP for TNT after Governors’ Cup conquest – rezal404

TNT guard Mikey Williams carries Tropang Giga in Game 6. –MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines–At the cutting edge of TNT’s offense all series long, Mikey Williams took things to another level on Friday night and found great results. The spitfire guard had 38 points in a hot shooting night, helping the Tropang Giga to their first…

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Ginebra hopes for Justin Brownlee return; TNT expecting it – rezal404

Ginebra imports Justin Brownlee in Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. -PBA PICTURES Christian Standhardinger was the last person to enter the locker room shortly, looking so exhausted and disappointed as Barangay Ginebra was handed a stunning defeat that was compounded with the loss of the ailing Justin Brownlee. “We need him. I…

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Mikey Williams, TNT brace for ‘never say die’ Ginebra as they go for clincher – rezal404

TNT guard Mikey Williams. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Mikey Williams expects things to be even harder as TNT attempts to deliver the knockout blow on Barangay Ginebra and win the PBA Governors’ Cup crown in the sixth game of their Finals series Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga are up 3-2 in the…

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