Calvin Oftana sparks TNT comeback vs. Rain or Shine in Chot Reyes’ return

Calvin Oftana hit well timed baskets to tow TNT previous Rain or Shine, 108-107, and marked head coach Chot Reyes’ return on the helm within the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. 

The Tropang Giga saved it shut the entire time however they struggled to safe the lead because the youthful duo of Rence Nocum and Andrei Caracut led the cost for the Elasto Painters. 

However, Oftana regained his kind, firing an enormous triple to provide his squad the lead again at 106-104 earlier than he escaped the protection of Gabe Norwood and accomplished a layup for a four-point cushion with 50 seconds left within the sport. Both baskets got here from Jayson Castro’s dishes. 

Caracut then break up his freebies earlier than Jhonard Clarito nailed a basket, however time simply ran out for the Elasto Painters as they wasted an early double-digit lead. 

Oftana completed with a double-double of 23 factors and 14 rebounds alongside three assists and one steal whereas Kim Aurin poured in 21 markers constructed on 5 three-pointers.

RR Pogoy starred with 22 factors whereas Castro tallied 14 markers off the bench along with seven assists, 4 rebounds, and one steal. 

Nocum and Santi Santillan each churned out 20 factors whereas Caracut chimed in with 15 markers. 

Scores:

TNT 108 – Oftana 23, Pogoy 22, Aurin 21, Ganuelas-Rosser B. 15, Castro 14, Galinato 4, Khobuntin 4, Ganuelas-Rosser M. 3, Montalbo 2, Williams 0, Ebona 0, Reyes 0, Heruela 0, Ponferrada 0.

Rain or Shine 107 – Nocum 20, Santillan 20, Caracut 15, Ildefonso 11, Belga 10, Datu 8, Demusis 6, Clarito 6, Mamuyac 5, Borboran 4, Norwood 2, Concepcion 0.

Quarters: 26-26, 51-52, 83-88, 108-107.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News