Titan Ultra head coach Rensy Bajar challenged his players to commit on defense on the way to shocking reigning champion TNT Tropang 5G, 103-87, on Wednesday in Season 50 Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.
Import Tirrell Brown powered the Giant Risers to 29 points and 10 rebounds plus five assists to finally snap a three-game losing skid and make it at the win column at the expense of one of the league’s most dominant teams.
‘I challenged all my players to commit on defense because in our last three games, we really played so terrible,’ Bajar said. ‘We deeply committed to our rebounding and transition defense, so we really worked so hard.’
Jerrick Balanza, Bryan Sajonia, and Joshua Munzon posted 13 points while Fran Yu issued 11 assists and scored five points.
TNT Tropang 5G fell to 1-1 despite Darius Days’ 21 points. But the locals had anemic performances with Roger Pogoy posting only 10 points and Rey Nambatac finishing only with just five points.
Meanwhile, San Miguel Beer cruised to 128-122 win over Converge to remain unbeaten in four games