The TNT Tropang Giga banked on a robust second half efficiency to guide a slot within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals after a 132-105 rout of the Phoenix Super LPG Fuelmasters within the quarters on Wednesday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Tropang Giga outscored Phoenix within the third body, 34-19, to finish the stated interval with a 100-83 lead after main simply by two, 66-64, on the finish of the primary half. TNT led by as a lot as 28 in a number of factors the fourth interval earlier than taking the win.
Glenn Khobuntin waxed sizzling from past the arc with 5 triples and tallied 19 markers in complete, nevertheless it was Roger Pogoy who led the locals in scoring with 25 factors, on prime of his 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted a triple-double with 18 factors, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jayson Castro scored 20 whereas Calvin Oftana and Mikey Williams had 15 and 14 factors, respectively.
Du’Vaughn Maxwell had 23 factors and 10 rebounds whereas Jason Perkins led the Phoenix locals with 21 factors.
TNT will watch for the winner of the Magnolia-Meralco bracket to find out their opponent within the best-of-five semis.
The scores:
TNT 132 – Pogoy 25, Castro 20, Khobuntin 19, Hollis-Jefferson 18, Oftana 15, M. Williams 14, Chua 6, Erram 6, Montalbo 3, Marcelo 2, Okay. Williams 2, Ganuelas-Rosser 2, Varilla 0, Tungcab 0.
Phoenix 105 – Maxwell 23, Perkins 21, Mocon 15, Serrano 9, Jazul 8, Manganti 8, Tio 7, Muyang 5, Soyud 3, Lojera 3, Alejandro 3, Garcia 0, Camacho 0, Adamos 0, Go 0.
Quarters: 38-41, 66-64, 100-83, 132-105.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
