[Saba Sports News] Stephen Holt faces a daunting task in his first appearance in the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) finals.
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The rookie of the year last season is likely to be assigned against top foreign recruit Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in the best-of-seven finals between Barangay Ginebra and defending champions TNT (Stunt Team), The competition starts on Sunday at the Ynares Centre in Antipolo.
Hollis-jefferson, a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA draft, has been stellar in his return to the Stunt team, averaging 28 points, 12.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game over the course of the season.
In the semifinals against Rain or Shine, the University of Arizona product came close to a triple-double, averaging 26.2 points, 12.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists, while also recording 3.8 steals and 2.2 blocks, Helped the stunt team eliminate Elast Painters with a 4-1 record.
Now, Holt will face the challenge of trying to slow down the offensive momentum of the avid TNT recruit.