Tropang Giga on return trip to finals after crowding out Hotshots

TNT shut the door on Magnolia for the second straight season in the PBA Philippine Cup, and on Sunday, the Tropang Giga took the final step to have a chance at defending their crown.

Jayson Castro came through once again like he has done so many times in the past, scattering 26 points highlighted by the shots that helped in an 87-74 victory that helped eliminate the Hotshots in Game 6 of their highly-physical semifinal series at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

A crowd of more than 9,000 witnessed a vintage performance from the former Gilas Pilipinas hero, who made 11 points in the third that gave the Tropang Giga control of the contest that turned out to be the series-clincher.

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