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And still: TNT denies Ginebra anew, retains Governors Cup crown
And still: TNT denies Ginebra anew, retains Governors Cup crown
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 08, 2024 09:47 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 09, 2024 01:15 AM PHT

The TNT Tropang GIGA celebrates after winning the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup championship, November 8, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Media

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The TNT Tropang Giga are champions of the PBA Governors' Cup once again.
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The TNT Tropang Giga are champions of the PBA Governors' Cup once again.
The Tropang Giga were triumphant in defending their Govs' Cup crown after taking down Barangay Ginebra in Game 6, 95-85, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City in front of 14,668 fans.
The Tropang Giga were triumphant in defending their Govs' Cup crown after taking down Barangay Ginebra in Game 6, 95-85, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City in front of 14,668 fans.
This also marks the 10th PBA title of the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned squad.
This also marks the 10th PBA title of the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned squad.
"I would like to give credit to coach Tim and the entire Ginebra team. It's a hell of a series, especially this last game, Game 6," said coach Chot Reyes during the postgame press conference.
"I would like to give credit to coach Tim and the entire Ginebra team. It's a hell of a series, especially this last game, Game 6," said coach Chot Reyes during the postgame press conference.
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The Gin Kings looked like they were forcing a winner-take-all match, entering the final canto with a 74-66 separation.
The Gin Kings looked like they were forcing a winner-take-all match, entering the final canto with a 74-66 separation.
However, as Poy Erram coined it later on, TNT "wanted it more down the stretch."
However, as Poy Erram coined it later on, TNT "wanted it more down the stretch."
Led by Best Import awardee Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Cebuano RR Pogoy, the Tropang Giga came back in the match, outscoring the Ginebra side in the fourth quarter, 29-11.
Led by Best Import awardee Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Cebuano RR Pogoy, the Tropang Giga came back in the match, outscoring the Ginebra side in the fourth quarter, 29-11.
From an 85-83 Ginebra lead at the 4:57 mark after a Justin Brownlee jumper, TNT unleashed a 12-0 run to seal the deal, highlighted by a dagger triple by Pogoy with 53 seconds left.
From an 85-83 Ginebra lead at the 4:57 mark after a Justin Brownlee jumper, TNT unleashed a 12-0 run to seal the deal, highlighted by a dagger triple by Pogoy with 53 seconds left.
Hollis-Jefferson did it all for TNT, logging 31 points to go with 16 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.
Hollis-Jefferson did it all for TNT, logging 31 points to go with 16 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.
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Eventual Finals MVP Jayson Castro added 13, while Pogoy also concluded the game with a 13-piece of his own.
Eventual Finals MVP Jayson Castro added 13, while Pogoy also concluded the game with a 13-piece of his own.
TNT also had to survive the 31-point output of PBA rookie RJ Abarrientos, who also kept the championship hopes of Ginebra in the payoff period.
TNT also had to survive the 31-point output of PBA rookie RJ Abarrientos, who also kept the championship hopes of Ginebra in the payoff period.
"We couldn't stop Abarrientos. He scored 30 plus points on us, fortunately we were able to get back to our DNA in the fourth quarter," said Reyes.
"We couldn't stop Abarrientos. He scored 30 plus points on us, fortunately we were able to get back to our DNA in the fourth quarter," said Reyes.
Ginebra's Brownlee, for his part, was held to only 16 points, six boards, and four dimes.
Ginebra's Brownlee, for his part, was held to only 16 points, six boards, and four dimes.
The Scores:
TNT 95 – Hollis-Jefferson 31, Castro 13, Pogoy 13, Nambatac 12, Oftana 8, Khobuntin 7, Aurin 5, Williams 4, Erram 2, Exciminiano 0
GINEBRA 85 – Abarrientos 31, Brownlee 16, Holt 12, Ahanmisi 9, J.Aguilar 8, Thompson 6, Cu 3, Mariano 0, Pinto 0
QUARTERS: 21-16, 42-43, 63-74, 95-85
TNT 95 – Hollis-Jefferson 31, Castro 13, Pogoy 13, Nambatac 12, Oftana 8, Khobuntin 7, Aurin 5, Williams 4, Erram 2, Exciminiano 0
GINEBRA 85 – Abarrientos 31, Brownlee 16, Holt 12, Ahanmisi 9, J.Aguilar 8, Thompson 6, Cu 3, Mariano 0, Pinto 0
QUARTERS: 21-16, 42-43, 63-74, 95-85
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