Jayson Castro wins first solo PBA Finals MVP: 'Kaya ko pa'

Thanks to a controlled and masterful performance to win a second straight PBA Governors' Cup title, Jayson Castro is the PBA Finals MVP after TNT beat Ginebra in Game 6 Friday, November 8.

Castro is now a three-time Finals MVP, but this is the Blur's first time winning the award on his own. He was co-Finals MVP with Jimmy Alapag during TNT's title wins in the 2011 Philippine Cup and Commissioner's Cup.

The Blur averaged 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in the six-game series, including a 13-point, 6-assist outing in Game 6.

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Jayson Castro is hailed as the Finals MVP of the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup after leading TNT to a series win over Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel.

Castro now holds the most Finals MVP awards for the Tropang Giga, surpassing Jimmy Alapag and Mikey Williams. pic.twitter.com/ngyIBZByqJ

— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) November 8, 2024

Castro was the most consistent local all series long for TNT, scoring at least nine points in all the games.

With his win, Castro joined Danny Ildefonso and Eric Menk as three-time PBA Finals MVPs. The record is four, held by June Mar Fajardo, Danny Seigle, LA Tenorio, and James Yap.

Out of TNT's 10 total PBA championships, Castro was on deck for nine of them. The Blur is also a five-time BPC, tied for second in PBA history.