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Ginebra braces for toughest game of the series yet as Kings eye equalizer opposite Tropang Giga

Justin Brownlee (with ball) has been starved to one of his lowest Finals productions for Ginebra. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ . As much as it was a relief to finally get a win in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone doesn’t see it as a meaningful outcome. At least not yet. Article…

RR the defender a big reason why Tropang Giga are leading

RR Pogoy’s production for TNT in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra has taken a slight dip. But he will be the first to tell everyone that it’s by design. The TNT gunner, best known for his marksmanship and crafty ways getting to the basket, is averaging only 10.5 points a night, sliding

Tropang Giga try to drive Kings out of groove again in search of 3-0 cushion

While TNT has been making stops, nothing Barangay Ginebra has done on defense has slowed down Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. AUGUST DELA CRUZ. TNT’s defense has been on full display through the first two games of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals that Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but admit feeling outmaneuvered by his longtime friend…

Tropang Giga brace for Kings’ outside shooting as they seek to double series lead

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) and the Tropang Giga had a hand in the poor shooting of Barangay Ginebra in Game 1. —PBA IMAGES It’s a credit to how Barangay Ginebra has turned the three-point shot into a weapon that TNT coach Chot Reyes warned his team how a bad shooting night by the Gin Kings is…

Tropang Giga rout ElastoPainters to move closer to Finals

TNT made use of a third-quarter surge on Friday night in picking apart Rain or Shine for a 108-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal showdown. Calvin Oftana and Rey Nambatac combined for 24 points in that fiery third period, greasing the way for the rout that put the defending…

Tropang Giga, Bolts with chance to dispute first playoff berth

TNT defenders swarm Meralco import KJ McDaniels. –PBA IMAGES The result of Wednesday’s second round meeting between NorthPort and Converge could determine if either TNT or Meralco will become the first team to secure a quarterfinal seat in the PBA Governors’ Cup. TNT and Meralco are tied for the lead in Group A at 5-1…

New players play key role in early Tropang Giga rise

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s high-flying performance has TNT up in Group A. — PBA IMAGES A competitive chase for the four spots in the crossover quarterfinals appears to be shaping up in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup, with one team on top with a perfect slate followed by four others that split their first two…

PBA: Chot Reyes back as TNT Tropang Giga coach

FILE–TNT coaches Chot Reyes, right, and Jojo Lastimosa –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chot Reyes is set to resume his role as coach of TNT for the season-ending PBA Philippine Cup following the two-conference tenure of Jojo Lastimosa. The Tropang Giga made the announcement Saturday through social media after Reyes and Lastimosa met recently with top brass…

With the other RHJ turning out to be fine and Pogoy back, Tropang Giga have the tools to battle top-ranked Hotshots

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (with ball) has drawn raves from coaching staff as a last-minute import replacement. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa could hardly enjoy his charges’ 116-96 win over Phoenix Super LPG on Sunday night—even if it gifted the Tropang Giga the last playoff spot in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup. He knew…

Tropang Giga, Painters in critical Commissioner’s Cup clash

TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net TNT, a perennial title contender and an early title favorite for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup, is already out of the race for the coveted playoff protection, with the Tropang Giga’s only chance of going deep after the eliminations needing to go the proverbial tougher route. But…