RHJ on Tour: Tropa’s gift to young kids

MANILA, Philippines — Jojo Lastimosa still remembers the cracks on the hardcourts of Cagayan de Oro where his basketball journey began.

“We didn’t have fancy courts or gear – just one hoop, one ball, tsinelas lang, and a lot of heart,” he shared. “But that was enough to dream.”

Now a PBA legend and the TNT Tropang 5G team manager, Lastimosa is returning to his roots to give back.

Through the RHJ on Tour 2025, TNT’s latest grassroots basketball initiative, Lastimosa is mentoring the next generation of Filipino athletes.

RHJ on Tour 2025, named after TNT’s star import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, is more than a basketball clinic. Running every weekend until July, the tour brings free training to youth across Metro Manila and the provinces, blending skills development with life lessons.

“This was Rondae’s idea,” said Lastimosa. “He wanted to go beyond the court – to connect, to inspire, to give back.”