Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the TNT Tropang Giga are out to win a second championship in PBA Season 49.
Two-time PBA champion Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is reinforcing TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup.
Just over a week after capturing a hard-earned Governors’ Cup title, Hollis-Jefferson returns as the Tropang Giga’s import in the mid-season conference.
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TNT head coach Chot Reyes bared this to reporters on Saturday, November 16.
But the seasoned tactician, who recently won a 10th PBA championship as head coach, said they are keeping their options open in a conference that features unlimited height for imports.
“We’re still in the look out. Always. Like I said, if we can find a really good 6’10, 6’11 guy then we’ll definitely consider him,” he said.
“But for now, with the options we've seen, we have some really good 6-foot-8, 6-foot-9 prospects. But kung ganung height din lang, eh Rondae na lang,” said Reyes.
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TNT starts practice on November 25 or once Calvin Oftana and assistant coach Josh Reyes return from their Gilas Pilipinas duties in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers.
Currently at the Inspire Sports Academy bubble, Gilas is slated to take on New Zealand (November 21) and Hong Kong (November 24) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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RHJ, however, will only join the team on December 1.
“Because we’re going to wait for Gilas to be over. Calvin Oftana is there, coach Josh Reyes is there. We want to make sure the players are complete before we resume our practice,” said Reyes.
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(With reports from Gillian Trinidad/One Sports Digital)