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Castro stars as Tropang Giga hand Dyip first loss

Published Mar 9, 2024 09:59 am

At A Glance

  • The 37-year-old Castro proved he still has enough gas in his tank as he registered 23 points built on a 5-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc and also sank two clutch free throws to help the Tropang Giga bounce back from a sorry loss to the Blackwater Bossing more than a week ago and halt the Dyip's two-game winning streak.

Jayson Castro displayed his veteran poise in crunchtime as TNT handed Terrafirma its first loss with pulsating 100-97 triumph in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday, March 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Jayson Castro stars for the TNT Tropang Giga. (PBA Images)

The 37-year-old Castro proved he still has enough gas in his tank as he registered 23 points built on a 5-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc and also sank two clutch free throws to help the Tropang Giga bounce back from a sorry loss to the Blackwater Bossing more than a week ago and halt the Dyip's two-game winning streak.

Calvin Oftana and Glen Khobuntin backstopped Castro with 19 points apiece while rookie Henry Galinato put up a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds as TNT improved to 2-1

It was a nipped-and-tucked affair in the opening frame before the Tropang Giga unloaded a furious 13-0 run highlighted by Castro’s booming triple to end the half, 50-41.

TNT’s lead was slowly trimmed down in the opening minutes of the final frame after Holt and Juami Tiongson took command for Dyip's assault to cut the deficit at 79-78.

Sensing danger, the Tropang Giga immediately retaliated with Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and Khobuntin drilling back-to-back triples for some breathing space which they preserved until the final buzzer.

Holt and Tiongson finished with 24 and 21 points, respectively, while Juan Gomez De Liano added 18 in a losing effort.

 

The Scores:

TNT 100 - Castro 23, Khobuntin 19, Oftana 19, Galinato 17, Ganuelas-Rosser B. 11, Aurin 4, Montalbo 4, Heruela 3, Ebona 0, Varilla 0, Reyes 0, Ganuelas-Rosser M. 0, Ponferrada 0.

Terrafirma 97 - Holt 24, Tiongson 21, Gomez de Liano 18, Go 11, ALolino 9, Ramos 5, Sangalang 5, Carino 2, Camson 2, Olivario 0, Cahilig 0, Calvo 0.

Quarters: 23-21, 50-41, 73-69, 100-97.

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