TNT bolstered its bid for a top-four finish following an easy 113-96 win over Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup, Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Tropang 5G got going during the second chapter before breaking the game wide open in the ensuing frame, eventually netting their second win in a row to improve to 7-3–and, more importantly, remain at no. 3 in the team standings.
Another win against the 6-4 Magnolia in the penultimate game of the elimination round this Sunday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum shall enable the traditional contenders to clinch their position and the win-once quarterfinal incentive.
Calvin Oftana led the way with a conference-high 25 points behind six treys, 20 of which he made in the first half as he presided over their strong start.
Roger Pogoy went 4-of-6 from three-point distance and finished with 18 points in his first game back from an injury. Henry Galinato supplied 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists as the tandem spearheaded the bench mob.
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser made 12 points while Jordan Heading chipped in 11 on three triples as the squad nailed a total of 18 shots from the first arc.
