Minus Jayson Castro, Rey Nambatac steps up to bag first Finals MVP

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Minus Jayson Castro, Rey Nambatac steps up to bag first Finals MVP
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Rey Nambatac cops his first Finals MVP after giving TNT a huge lift in the absence of injured veteran Jayson Castro as the Tropang Giga claim another PBA crown over Barangay Ginebra

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Nambatac claimed his first Finals MVP award as the Tropang Giga captured the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown following a hard-fought seven-game series against Barangay Ginebra that went the distance and culminated with anWith big shoes to fill after Jayson Castro — who earned Finals MVP when TNT ruled the Governors’ Cup earlier this season — went down with a knee injury, Nambatac did not disappoint.

He finished with 22 points and 4 assists in the do-or-die Game 7, helping Tropang Giga beat the Gin Kings for the third straight time in a championship series.

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