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'Import-like' Castro earns PBA Player of the Week nod

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/05/10/051018_castro.jpg"/><figcaption>TNT veteran Jayson Castro. File Photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – TNT veteran Jayson Castro came through with an import-like performance last Sunday to capture the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award in the 2018 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.With American reinforcement Jeremy Tyler limited to just two points, Castro delivered for the KaTropa in their 96-92 triumph over Barangay Ginebra.&quot;The Blur&quot; was in his element in the second half as he scored eight points in the third period, then knocked down back-to-back three-pointers in the fourth period to highlight an 11-1 TNT run that put them in control of the game.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2018/05/09/pba-baser-chris-just-toppled-june-mar-christian-41388">READ: Baser-Chris just toppled June Mar-Christian</a></li></ul>Castro finished with 27 points, five assists, three steals, and a rebound in 28 minutes of action, once again coming off the bench for the KaTropa.The Gilas Pilipinas mainstay edged GlobalPort&#x27;s Stanley Pringle and Sean Anthony, Rain or Shine&#x27;s Jay Washington, Alaska&#x27;s Vic Manuel, Meralco&#x27;s Chris Newsome and Mike Tolomia, and Phoenix&#x27;s Matthew Wright and Willie Wilson for the weekly citation.TNT currently sits at the top of the league standings with its 3-0 slate.They return to action on Sunday, May 13, against the surging Alaska Aces at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

TNT veteran Jayson Castro came through with an import-like performance last Sunday to capture the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award in the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

TNT veteran Jayson Castro came through with an import-like performance last Sunday to capture the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award in the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup.