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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson lifts the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup trophy. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines–TNT group proprietor Manny V. Pangilinan was over the moon after his membership toppled Barangay Ginebra within the PBA Governors’ Cup championship sequence on Friday evening.

“It’s good to win it,” he stated with a smile after the Tropang Giga conquered the defending champions, 97-93, in Recreation 6 at Good Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.

“It has been some time. The final championship was throughout the (Bacolor) bubble in order that’s what, two years in the past already? And contemplating that is Ginebra—a really robust and well-coached group,” he added.

The championship was truly the primary Governors’ Cup title for the franchise all through its PBA existence. A glut of TNT’s crowns got here within the Philippine Cup. The group managed to snare a pair within the second convention however all the time got here up empty-handed within the season-ending event.

Till Friday evening.

In accordance with Pangilinan, TNT’s drought within the Governors’ Cup was because of reeling within the unsuitable reinforcement.

“We had a sequence of getting imports who will not be so good,” he stated. “One of many issues we reminded the coaches was to get actually higher imports.”

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, an NBA veteran, proved regular for TNT after changing Jalen Hudson midway by the event. The previous went on to win Greatest Import and ultimately lead TNT—alongside Mikey Williams—to the promised land.

Hollis-Jefferson completed with 29 factors, 14 rebounds and 6 assists to go together with Williams’ 38 factors and 7 rebounds.

“It’s factor they managed to get Rondae (Hollis-Jefferson) as a result of he’s a extremely good import. He blends with the group … chief and I feel he motivated the group very properly.”

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