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RUST from a seven-month hiatus may have played a big role for most players in the Philippine Basketball Association’s 45th season reboot, but definitely not for TNT Tropang Giga’s gunner RR Pogoy.
The 6-foot-2 guard appeared with guns blazing inside Clark’s bubble, erupting for his career-best performance and consistent performance to lead undefeated TNT in the opening week of the Philippines Cup.
Pogoy shot the lights of the University of Angeles Foundation Sports and Cultural Center, powered by Smart 5G, with a new personal-high of 45 points achieved with 10 3-pointers in TNT’s 100-95 win against Alaska in the first match.
He held steady with 11 points, nine rebounds and two steals as Tropang Giga edged Terrafirma, 112-101, before suffering a sprained ankle injury on a 15-point, four-rebound job in a convincing 107-88 win. against the reigning. San Miguel Beer Champion.
The numbers propelled the 28-year-old point guard from Minglanilla, Cebu, to become PBA Press Corps’ (PBAPC) Bubble Player of the Week in October 11-18. Pogoy beat teammate Ray Parks Jr. and the Phoenix Super LPG stalwart. Matthew Wright for the weekly quote given by members of the media covering the PBA beat.
Meanwhile, Rain or Shine guard Adrian Wong emerged as PBAPC’s first Rookie of the Week receiver for being the first freshman to be named Best Player of the Game with 15 points, two rebounds and two assists in the brave 70-68 of the team. beat Northport.
Like TNT, the Elasto Painters, with four rookies, had a 3-0 start in the first week.
“I didn’t expect my game to be like this, but during the block, I did my best to stay fit. And I’m happy that my effort is paying off, ”said Pogoy, the Gilas Pilipinas sniper, who scored 23.7 points with a 3-point average of 44 percent, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2, 0 steals per game.
But as big as his opening week numbers were, Pogoy hailed TNT’s 3-0 start as the most important stat so far for him.
“But I am more happy with the performance of the team. But my colleagues and I know that there is nothing to celebrate at this time, it is a long way to go, “he added.
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, meanwhile, struggles to share the lead with TNT Tropang Giga when the Gin Kings face the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the game scheduled at 6:45 pm in the Los Angeles University Foundation gym with talks of Calvin. Abueva re-dressing his uniform floating on the bubble.
The Gin Kings, currently tied with Rain or Shine for second with a 2-0 record, hope to maintain their streak behind the consistent Stanley Pringle and the big improvement from the big man Prince Caperal.
“We have a very tough Phoenix team coming up. That’s our focus right now, ”said Tim Cone, Geneva coach.
Phoenix currently has 2-1 win-losses.
Northport (0-3) meets Northern Luzon Expressway (0-3) in a winless tag team battle in Game 1 at 4pm
