MANILA, Philippines — TNT held on to beat Terrafirma, 86-79, in its Philippine Cup debut Saturday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Poy Erram notched a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds that went with three blocks while Jayson Castro scored a team-high 17 points for the Tropang Giga.
“We’ve just taken our first step as a team today. We’re really [starting] from scratch,” said returning TNT head coach Chot Reyes.
“This is really our first experience, coming together to play as a team,” added Reyes. “So the little things, feeling out, chemistry, it’s like we’re still far from that. We still have a lot to learn.”
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