TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson welcomed the increased physicality of their games against Barangay Ginebra especially with the seven-game Finals series now heading into its homestretch. *Barangay Ginebra played a more physical defense in Game 5 in hopes to stop Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. (PBA...
They may be warriors who gutted it all out against each other inside the court but TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson didn’t want to see, be it a teammate or one of his fiercest foes, to go down and not finish a game due to injury or any other health reasons. *Rondae Hollis-Jefferson hopes Justin...
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson sparked a massive second half run as TNT moved one win away from claiming the only missing jewel to its championship collection following a convincing 104-95 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Game 5 of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday,...
Like a pendulum waiting for an outside force to stop it, the title series between TNT and Barangay Ginebra has been swinging back and forth. *All eyes will be on the import duel between Justin Brownlee and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (PBA Images) * Through the first four games, the Kings were always...
Throughout its franchise, TNT has brought in numerous NBA-caliber players and highly touted journeymen as imports in the PBA. Some managed to live up to the hype surrounding them but only a few dominated and rose above their peers and won the Best Import award. *Rondae Hollis-Jefferson winning the...
TNT head coach Jojo Lastimosa said there was nothing too fancy about the 116-104 Game 4 win against Ginebra in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup and his team just went back to what they do best: shoot the ball. *Mikey Williams got plenty of help in Game 4 as three other TNT players nailed four triples...
The best of 3x3 basketball teams across the continent are coming to Manila and battle for glory as the inaugural Asia Tour 3x3 unfolds on April 22 and 23 at the Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. A total of 20 teams – 12 in men’s and 8 in women’s – including several national squads and...
With the series slowly turning into a showdown of which team shoots the ball well, Barangay Ginebra looks to sustain the perfect touch against TNT when it goes for a commanding 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of the best-of-seven Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, April 16. *After a...
The burden of adjustments is now on the court of Barangay Ginebra with head coach Tim Cone tasked to figure out what struck his team in the Game 2 loss and make the necessary moves ahead of Game 3 of their best-of-seven Finals against TNT on Friday, April 14. *Justin Brownlee should be eager to...
TNT may have struggled with its lean frontline in the first two games so far in the Finals but the coaching wits of Jojo Lastimosa and his staff have made the inevitable weakness into a strength come Game 2. *Jojo Lastimosa's small ball TNT lineup working wonders so far in the Finals (PBA Images)*...
After getting whipped by Barangay Ginebra in the series opener, TNT looks to rediscover its touch and try to even the count in Game 2 of their best-of-seven finals series on Wednesday, April 12. *RR Pogoy looks to bounce back in Game 2 after a dismal performance in the series opener (PBA Images)*...
A soldier getting into a war without its most effective weapon. That was exactly the picture that depicted TNT’s 102-90 Game 1 loss to Ginebra as the team that leads the league in offense simply didn’t have it all throughout the game. *TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa hopes to address his team's...