Tungcab steps up for TNT

c/o EASL

When the TNT Tropang Giga struggled during the second quarter in their East Asia Super League matchup against the Chiba Jets on Wednesday, Jaydee Tungcab took the opportunity and stepped up.

The wingman scored all ten of his points in that period, making just over half his shots in just over eight minutes of action, including a couple of three-pointers that kept them hanging around even though they trailed at the break, 50-32.

Although he could not add to his offensive tally in the second half, Tungcab would contribute a couple of assists and three rebounds, He also became only local to score in double figures in TNT's 75-66 defeat, complementing reinforcement Quincy Miller.

Such a performance warranted positive post-match remarks from both head coaches.

Jojo Lastimosa shares, "Jaydee is not really a revelation, but he played well tonight. That's how you earn the trust of the coaches. If you are given the chance, you make the coaches look good. It was his night tonight."

He adds, "It's nice to see some guys to step up who have not played a lot," said Lastimosa. "He's gonna help us down the road."

His counterpart with Chiba, John Patrick, adds, "... he came out firing and scoring as well."

With RR Pogoy sidelined indefinitely and the continued unavailability of Mikey Williams, Tungcab could potentially be a key cog in the rotation for the Tropang Giga for the upcoming PBA Commissioner's Cup, which they will open against Magnolia on Sunday afternoon.