Castro is PBA Best Player

Jayson Castro won’t be around for TNT in their title bid in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after sustaining a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee in Game 2 of their semifinal series against Rain or Shine. But before the injury, the 38-year-old Castro was able to help the Tropang Giga grab two wins in their best-of-seven clash with the Painters. Castro averaged 18.5 points on 65 percent shooting from the field, while also contributing 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals on his way to being named as the Pilipinas Live-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period February 26 to March 2.