Castro to step up as Nationals take-charge guy

CHANGSHA – Through the rest of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, Jayson Castro could be expected to play the role as the take-charge guy the way he did in the FIBA Asia 2013 that earned him a spot in the Mythical Selection.

He essayed the role in their 101-50 conquest of Hong Kong Thursday, with his sterling 21-point performance marked by a remarkable 5-of-6 three-point shooting.   

In the Jones Cup, the Talk n Text stalwart stepped up and led the charge only in their overtime grind against the Wellington Saints of New Zealand but still earned a spot in the Mythical Team in the Taipei joust.

“I was trying to involve my teammates especially the shooters to show that we can compete with our outside shooting,” said Castro.

He topscored with 21 points against Hong Kong after contributing only 10 in their loss to Palestine, 73-75.

Meanwhile, Terrence Romeo, the Gilas back-up point guard and the sensational star in the 2015 Jones Cup, had struggled with his shooting through their first two games but regained his touch against the Kuwaitis, hitting three triples for a 19-point output.