PBA Finals: Rey Nambatac now thriving in pressure to lead TNT

PBA Finals: Rey Nambatac now thriving in pressure to lead TNT

Rey Nambatac said Jayson Castro had a lot of influence in his standout performance that gave TNT an 87-85 win over Barangay Ginebra and a 2-1 lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. Nambatac finished with a career playoff-high 24 points, including the go-ahead three in the dying seconds as the Tropang Giga got the lead and never looked back to fend off a fighting Gin Kings side that lost Justin Brownlee to a dislocated thumb. HIGHLIGHTS: PBA …

Ginebra hoping for good news as Brownlee injures finger on shooting hand

MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra opts to stay optimistic on the return of Justin Brownlee after the star import suffered a dislocated finger on his shooting hand in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals. Brownlee bent his right thumb when he broke his fall after diving for the ball with over six minutes left in the third quarter of their 87-85 loss to TNT on Wednesday, March 19. The Gin Kings’ staff tried to nurse Brownlee, but he ne…

Ginebra holds out hope for Justin Brownlee’s recovery ahead of Game 4

The entire Barangay Ginebra is holding its collective breath, awaiting the diagnosis of Justin Brownlee. With 6:54 left in the third quarter of Game 3 of the 2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Brownlee—who had been having an impressive game with 19 points on an efficient 7-of-12 shooting, six assists, and four rebounds—was involved in a freak accident. During the play, the naturalized Filipino went after a loose ball, but his shooting hand slam…