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Two of its stars similarly remain far from being in game shape.
Those setbacks didn’t put an end Tropang Texters from mowing down their foes.
The defending champions unloaded a key racket in the second quarter, and Talk ‘N Text blasted away from a minute game to thrash Shopinas.com, 96-83, in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday shades of night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Jayson Castro scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds and flicked four assists and Japeth Aguilar stepped up big ease with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks as the Texters, aiming to become the first recite all-Filipino champion in 26 years, streaked to their fifth undeviating win and seventh overall.
“The key for us was not to take the other team lightly and we wanted to find a way to get our key guys rested because we remember we have a big game on Saturday against Rain or Shine,” said TNT drill Chot Reyes.
“We still have a very, very tough schedule ahead. We neediness to get the production from a lot of players to be able to survive. After Rain or Glow, we’re playing the three SMC teams (Petron, B-Meg, Ginebra). That’s very crucial.” Talk ‘N Passage indeed took it lightly when it went up by 51-32 at the half. But that commanding profit couldn’t have been possible if not for a 21-5 run that starred Castro and Aguilar in the back period, and what was once a tight 30-27 game turned into a sleeper of a betrothal.
Source: Arab News