Rondae Hollis-Jefferson dropped a triple-double to steer TNT to a 110-80 blowout victory in opposition to Meralco to attract first blood of their best-of-five semifinals affair within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday.
The import poured in 22 factors on prime of 13 rebounds and 12 assists alongside two steals and two blocks because the Tropang Giga took the collection opener.
It was back-to-back triple-double outings for Hollis-Jefferson, who additionally shone with 18 factors, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in TNT’s quarterfinals victory in opposition to Phoenix Super LPG final Wednesday.
RR Pogoy led the locals with 21 factors whereas Calvin Oftana and Jayson Castro chipped in 15 and 12 markers, respectively.
KJ McDaniels led Meralco with team-highs of 12 factors and 14 rebounds.
TNT will look to go for a 2-0 lead once they face once more on Sunday for Game Two. Earlier, Barangay Ginebra turned again sister workforce San Miguel, 121-112, to safe the semis opener.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
