Castro-led Talk ‘N Text dethrones Purefoods, makes PBA Finals

Picking up from where he left off in Game 3, Jayson Castro once again came out with all guns ablazing, leading the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters to a 79-66 win over the dethroned defending champions Purefoods Star Hotshots in the 40th PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum, Saturday.

Castro orchestrated Talk ‘N Text’s endgame break-away as the Tropang Texters wrapped up the best-of-five series, 3-1.

Talk ‘N Text will next play the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in a best-of-seven titular showdown starting Wednesday.

Castro erupted for 33 points on a seven-for-11 shooting from the three-point land. It was another impressive showing for the player nicknamed The Blur who finished with 27 points on an eight-for-nine shooting from beyond the arc in their 93-77 victory in Game 3 last Thursday.

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