The role players also deliver the goods to TNT in a crucial victory

Photo of ARCHIVO – TNT Guard Simon Enciso. PBA PICTURES

MANILA, Philippines – TNT may be full of genuine stars, but the team’s role players are just as ready to step up.

That’s what happened when the Tropang Giga outlasted Phoenix, 102-101, in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Wednesday at the Angeles University Foundation.

Poy Erram and Troy Rosario fought mightily with both offense and defense, and Tropang Giga called on veteran Jay Washington and guard Simon Enciso to deliver the goods as well.

Washington, a two-time Conference Player, played for 31 minutes adding humble six-point offensive numbers on 3-of-8 shooting, but it was his defense that sustained Tropang Giga long-term as he scored three blocks. , a robbery and five tables.

Ray Parks led TNT through the crucial stages with 36 points, including 17 points in the fourth quarter.

“We need players to protect the opponents, so it’s very obvious that JWash was our anchor in the middle. He made stops on the defensive, ”said TNT head coach Bong Ravena of Washington, who had a plus-under of +9, the best on the team.

“We know Troy and Poy are always there, but we really need them to step up and they have to be consistent, especially on defense.”

Rosario did not score and fired 0 of 6 shots from the field in 23 minutes, while Erram scored four points. They were both 6ft 7in, both had only two rebounds between them.

Meanwhile, Enciso, the Tropang Giga backup guard, contributed 14 points on 4-of-7 shots from deep, but did most of his damage in the fourth when he scored eight points in the final frame.

“Simon, it’s not just offense that he gives us, he also plays well, especially defense,” Ravena said. “He can contain his man and he can make his outside shots.”

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