TNT's loss to open the PBA 50th Season Commissioner's Cup spoiled the return of Jayson Castro on the court after 386 days.
Castro played 20 minutes and 41 seconds in Friday's game against Rain or Shine and produced 13 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
It was Castro's first game since February 28, 2025 in Game 2 of the 49th Season Commissioner's Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine where he suffered a ruptured right patellar tendon.
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By playing on Friday, the 39-year-old Castro became the fifth player in league history to play his 17th season with just one team, according to PBA statistics chief Fidel Mangonon.
The four other players in that rare list are Mark Caguioa of Barangay Ginebra (18), Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine (17), Harvey Carey of TNT (17), and Alvin Patrimonio of Purefoods/Magnolia franchise (17).
Castro got off to a strong start to his return with eight points in nine minutes of play in the first half.
Unfortunately, TNT was defeated in its first game of the conference, losing to Rain or Shine, 112-109.
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