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MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga’s RR Pogoy came to life right in the first game of the Philippine Basketball Association bubble, but his teammate Jayson Castro took over at a defining moment when TNT turned Alaska, 100-95, the Sunday night at the Sports and Culture Foundation of the University of Angeles. Center.
Pogoy exploded with 45 points to lead Tropang Giga’s comeback 17-point down in the second quarter, capped by a booming 3-pointer with 2:54 left that sparked their game-defining 11-3 streak.
However, it was Castro who finished the job, scoring six straight points, including the dagger layup with 27.9 seconds left to give the PLDT franchise enough cushion to hold on.
Pogoy was 17 of 29 from the field, including 10 of 17 from 3-point range for his 45 scores in addition to his eight rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block for TNT.
Castro, on the other hand, finished with 28 points on 9-of-17 shots, five rebounds, two assists and three steals as his team prevailed despite committing 26 turnovers.
Abu Tratter had 17 points, three rebounds, one assist and two steals for Alaska. (PNA)
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