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On February 29, 2020, Erram was officially traded to the TNT Tropang Giga via a three-team trade.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-29 |title=PBA: JP Erram’s TNT trade finally approved |url=https://www.panaynews.net/pba-jp-errams-tnt-trade-finally-approved/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Panay News |language=en-GB}}</ref> This marked his return to the TNT franchise since they drafted him back in 2013.<ref name=":3" /> Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], his debut was delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=July 26, 2020 |title=C-Stan's MVP season, 'Beast' comeback and other story lines derailed by COVID |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/possible-storylines-had-the-philippine-cup-pushed-through-a795-20200726 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2021: First PBA championship ====
Erram made his TNT debut months later against Alaska with four points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Although he got ejected in the third quarter, TNT was still able to pull off the win due to [[RR Pogoy|RR Pogoy's]] 45 points and [[Jason Castro (singer)|Jayson Castro's]] 28 points.<ref name=":3" /> As his ejection happened on opening day, he got to pay a lower fine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=October 14, 2020 |title=Erram, Quinahan given a reprieve with lower fines after bubble ejections |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/erram-quinahan-get-lowered-fines-after-opening-game-ejections-a793-20201014 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In a win over San Miguel, he scored a career-high 27 points and also grabbed 15 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2020-10-16 |title=Poy Erram finally breaks out as TNT wallops San Miguel for PBA Bubble lead |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/poy-erram-finally-breaks-tnt-wallops-san-miguel-pba-bubble-lead/192066 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> TNT started out 5–0, with their winning streak snapped by NLEX.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2020-10-29 |title=Yeng Guiao quips at Erram: 'May bragging rights kami against Poy' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/yeng-guiao-quips-at-erram-may-bragging-rights-kami-against-poy/193820 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> From there, TNT made it to the [[2020 PBA Philippine Cup finals|finals]], making this his first-ever finals appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=November 27, 2020 |title=Erram thanks Parks for carrying TNT on his back: 'Grabe si Ray' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/erram-credits-parks-castro-as-he-plays-in-his-first-ever-pba-finals-a793-20201127 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In the finals, they lost to Ginebra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2020-12-09 |title=Lucky 13: Japeth Aguilar finishes TNT, lifts Ginebra to 13th PBA championship |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/japeth-aguilar-finishes-tnt-lifts-ginebra-to-13th-pba-championship/197916 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He was named as a member of the PBA's Elite Five, with averages of 11.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 22 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2021-01-17 |title=Pringle, Wright lead PBA Elite Five cast |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pringle-wright-lead-pba-elite-five-cast/199647 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In a [[2021 PBA Governors' Cup|2021 Governors' Cup]] win over Rain or Shine, Erram had 15 points and nine rebounds, and also made two game-clinching free throws.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=December 26, 2021 |title=TNT hangs on as Rain or Shine comeback falls just short |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-beats-rain-or-shine-on-mikey-williams-heroics-a795-20211226 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In the second quarter of their game against the Hotshots, he injured his lower back.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2022-02-11 |title=TNT, Gilas injury woes pile up as Erram hurts back |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tnt-gilas-injury-woes-pile-up-as-erram-hurts-back/231390 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> After sitting out a game, he made his return in a win over San Miguel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-02-16 |title=Erram's 'superhuman effort' a silver lining for TNT as Castro hurt |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/errams-superhuman-effort-a-silver-lining-as-castro-hurt/231802 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> For that conference, TNT made it as far as the quarterfinals, where they lost to Ginebra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-03-19 |title=PBA: Ginebra completes rise, punishes TNT to advance to semis |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-ginebra-completes-rise-punishes-tnt-to-advance-to-semis/234453 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== 2022–23: Second PBA championship ====
Erram added 13 points and eight rebounds in a [[2022 PBA Philippine Cup|2022 Philippine Cup]] win over Meralco.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 18, 2022 |title=RR Pogoy steady in endgame as TNT rallies to beat Meralco |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rr-pogoy-steady-in-endgame-as-tnt-rallies-to-beat-meralco-a795-20220618 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In an overtime win over Rain or Shine, he scored six of his 13 points in the extra period, including a two-point basket that eventually gave TNT the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Castro, Erram lead comeback from 16 down as TNT nips Rain or Shine in OT |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-vs-rain-or-shine-tnt-vs-ros-jayson-castro-poy-erram-pba-philippine-cup-a795-20220623 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> They got their sixth win of the conference against the Batang Pier in which he had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-06-29 |title=PBA: TNT weathers Bolick-less Northport's stand, earns sixth win |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-tnt-weathers-bolick-less-northports-stand-earns-sixth-win/244001 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He then followed it up with nearly a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-07-01 |title=PBA: Mikey Williams' 31 powers TNT past Terrafirma for fifth straight win |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-mikey-williams-31-powers-tnt-past-terrafirma-for-fifth-straight-win/244133 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> TNT made it to the semifinals against the Hotshots. TNT won the first game, but lost Game 2 despite his 13 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Tiebreaker |date=2022-08-05 |title=PBA: Magnolia survives TNT rally to even series |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-magnolia-survives-tnt-rally-to-even-slate/246995 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He then led the team with 22 points and eight rebounds the following game, and TNT took a 2–1 lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-08-07 |title=PBA: Castro nails clutch trey, lifts TNT to 2-1 lead over Magnolia |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-castro-nails-clutch-trey-lifts-tnt-to-2-1-lead-over-magnolia/247128 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He got his first double-double of the series in Game 4 with 19 points and 13 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-08-10 |title=PBA: TNT continues mastery over Magnolia, moves on verge of Finals |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-tnt-continues-to-mastery-over-magnolia-moves-on-verge-of-finals/247381 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The Hotshots fought back in Game 5 to bring the series to 3–2 despite his 16 points and nine rebounds. In Game 6, he was ejected from the game when he accidentally elbowed [[Ian Sangalang]] in the head during the fourth quarter. Despite not having him to finish the game, TNT was still able to win to book a return to the [[2022 PBA Philippine Cup finals|finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-08-14 |title=Erram insists he meant no harm against Sangalang |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/erram-insists-he-mean-no-harm-against-sangalang/247772 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In that semifinals series he averaged 14 points and 8.7 rebounds for TNT.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=August 20, 2022 |title=Five matchups to watch in PBA Philippine Cup Finals |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/san-miguel-vs-tnt-five-match-ups-to-watch-in-the-pba-philippine-cup-finals-a795-20220820 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
In the finals against SMB, TNT went down 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-08-26 |title=PBA: Herndon atones for blunder vs TNT, lifts SMB in OT to take 2-1 lead |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-herndon-atones-for-blunder-vs-tnt-lifts-smb-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-finals/248649 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> They battled back and took a 3–2 series lead with a Game 5 win. In that pivotal Game 5, he had 17 points, seven rebounds, and a game-high three blocks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=2022-08-31 |title=PBA: Castro-less TNT escapes SMB, moves on verge of PH Cup |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-castro-less-tnt-escapes-smb-moves-to-verge-of-ph-cup/249073 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He was able to perform well in that game despite suffering an ankle sprain in practice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Poy Erram plays through the pain as TNT moves on cusp of title repeat |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/poy-erram-plays-through-the-pain-to-play-hero-s-role-for-tnt-a793-20220831 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In Game 7, he got ejected in the second quarter after elbowing San Miguel's [[Moala Tautuaa|Mo Tautuaa]] in the head.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=September 4, 2022 |title=Poy Erram ejected from Game Seven for flagrant foul 2 on Tautuaa |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/poy-erram-ejected-flagrant-foul-2-game-7-2022-pba-philippine-cup-finals-a795-20220904 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Without him, and the team playing through multiple injuries, TNT lost the Philippine Cup title to San Miguel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=September 5, 2022 |title=Mikey Williams on Game 7 loss: ‘It’s tough playing through injuries’ |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mikey-williams-on-game-7-loss-it-s-tough-battling-injuries-a793-20220905 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
Erram then missed the [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] elimination round of TNT due to a knee procedure.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=January 25, 2023 |title=Poy Erram out at least a month for TNT after knee procedure |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/poy-erram-out-for-a-month-or-more-for-tnt-after-knee-procedure-a793-20230125 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He made his return in the quarterfinals against Phoenix.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2023 |title=TNT welcomes back Erram as going gets tough in PBA playoffs |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/tnt-welcomes-back-erram-as-going-gets-tough-in-pba-playoffs |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.pba.ph |language=en}}</ref> TNT made it back to the [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup finals|finals]] against Ginebra where in Game 1, he fouled out. With TNT already having a depleted frontcourt without [[Kelly Williams]] and [[Justin Chua]], Ginebra took the first win. After the game, head coach [[Jojo Lastimosa]] and his teammates implored him to control his emotions better.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2023-04-09 |title=Jolas rues: 'Erram is becoming a distraction when he complains' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jolas-rues-erram-is-becoming-a-distraction/268864 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He got five fouls the following game, but TNT won.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2023-04-12 |title=Erram admits: 'I really need to work on myself para makatulong' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/erram-admits-i-really-need-to-work-on-myself-para-makatulong/269100 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In Game 3, he had his best game of the finals yet with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2023-04-14 |title=PBA: Pringle catches fire as Ginebra torches TNT for 2-1 lead |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-pringle-catches-fire-as-ginebra-torches-tnt-for-2-1-lead/269243 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> After the game, he informed officials that a fan had been heckling him with disrespectful insults about his mother, who had been going through a stroke.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2023-04-14 |title=Poy Erram calls on PBA to have action on disrespectful fans |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/poy-erram-calls-on-pba-to-have-action-on-disrespectful-fans/269257 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> With Erram calling for better protection from the PBA, the league responded by adding more personnel in the venue to better police fan behavior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2023-04-16 |title=PBA responds to Erram's call, adds additional personnel in audience area |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-responds-to-errams-call-adds-additional-personnel-in-audience-area/269478 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The team also rallied behind him by comforting him and supporting him on social media. He was able to focus on playing in Game 4 and contributed eight rebounds in the win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Poy Erram thankful for PBA action, vows complete focus on games |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/poy-erram-thankful-to-pba-s-action-team-and-peers-support-after-game-three-incident-a795-20230416 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> With Williams returning, and his renewed focus, TNT was able to win the finals in six games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=April 16, 2023 |title=Kelly Williams return gives TNT a ‘sense of comfort,’ says Jolas |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/return-of-kelly-williams-gives-tnt-some-sense-of-comfort-says-jolas-a793-20230418 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maningat |first=Raul |date=April 23, 2023 |title=TNT big man Poy Erram sends mother emotional message after PBA Governors’ Cup finals |url=https://onesports.ph/pba/article/11340/tnt-big-man-poy-erram-sends-mother-emotional-message-after-governors-cup-finals |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=onesports.ph |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2023–24 season: Season absence ====
In the offseason, Erram trained with [[Gilas Pilipinas]]. However, he pulled out due to [[bone spurs]].<ref name=":7" /> With him undergoing surgery, he was expected to be out for the entire season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Poy Erram to miss 6 to 8 months after undergoing knee surgery |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/poy-erram-to-miss-6-8-months-after-undergoing-knee-surgery-a793-20230814 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
==National team career==
In 2016, he was invited to be part of the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippine men's national team]] for the [[2016 FIBA Asia Challenge|FIBA Asia Challenge Cup]]. Due to his knee injury, he couldn't play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=August 13, 2016 |title=No end to Blackwater misfortune as big man JP Erram goes down with knee injury |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/no-end-to-n-blackwater-misfortune-as-big-man-jp-erram-goes-down-with-knee-injury- |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, Coach [[Yeng Guiao]] picked Erram to play in the [[Basketball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men|Asian Games]]. He then got to play for Coach Guiao again during the [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-21 |title=At NLEX, Poy Erram hopes to realize dream |url=https://tempo.com.ph/2018/12/22/at-nlex-poy-erram-hopes-to-realize-dream/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref> He had a chance to play in the World Cup, but sprained his ankle in practice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2019-08-19 |title=Erram sprains right ankle in Gilas practice |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/erram-sprains-right-ankle-gilas-practice/157517 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> As a result, he was one of the final cuts on the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=August 26, 2019 |title=Guiao wants final cuts Erram, Lassiter, Belga, Wright to join Gilas in China |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/guiao-wants-final-cuts-erram-lassiter-belga-wright-to-join-gilas-in-china-a793-20190826 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
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After the World Cup, Erram got to play for the national team once again in 2020 against [[Indonesia men's national basketball team|Indonesia]] during the [[2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification|FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivares |first=Rick |date=February 24, 2020 |title=5 points from Gilas' win over Indonesia in FIBA Asia Cup play |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/02/24/1995693/5-points-gilas-win-over-indonesia-fiba-asia-cup-play |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Two years later, he got to play in the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leyba |first=Olmin |date=July 10, 2022 |title=Erram, Ravena, Parks reinforce Gilas |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/10/2194362/erram-ravena-parks-reinforce-gilas |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
Erram was included in the 21-man pool of the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]] for the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2023 FIBA World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/the-21-man-gilas-pool-for-2023-fiba-world-cup-a795-20230606|title=Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup|website=spin.ph|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref> He was eventually ruled out due to injury.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/poy-erram-ruled-out-of-gilas-world-cup-pool/277560|title=Poy Erram out of Gilas World Cup pool due to bone spurs|work=Tiebreaker Times|last=Li|first=Matthew|date=July 27, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref> He subsequently announced his retirement from the national team on August 13, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/13/23/poy-erram-announces-retirement-from-gilas-pilipinas|title=FIBA: Poy Erram announces retirement from Gilas Pilipinas|work=[[News.abs-cbn.com]]|last=Anzures|first=Rom|date=August 13, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref>
==PBA career statistics==
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