Calvin Oftana sealed the deal for TNT because the Tropang Giga squeaked previous the San Miguel Beermen, 105-103, on Sunday within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on the Philsports Arena.
As SMB import Cameron Clark accomplished a three-point play with 13 ticks left, TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the primary to try to ship the game-winner for TNT however missed, however Oftana was there to attain a putback for the victory.
Jayson Castro led TNT with 21 factors alongside 5 boards and eight assists whereas Hollis-Jefferson registered 19 factors, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kelly Williams had 16 factors, whereas Oftana posted 14 factors, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mikey Williams alsowound up the double digit scorers for TNT with 11 factors.
Clark had 30 factors and 11 rebounds, whereas CJ Perez had 25 factors. June Mar Fajardo had 12 markers and 13 boards, whereas Jericho Cruz chipped in 10 factors.
The win additionally spoiled Fajardo’s profession night time as he made his 2,000th offensive rebound since becoming a member of the league in 2012.
TNT (8-1) may have a brief break because it offers approach for the upcoming FIBA window and will likely be again in motion on March 15 towards NorthPort Batang Pier. SMB (7-2) may even return on the identical day and face the NLEX Road Warriors.
The scores:
TNT 105 – Castro 21, Hollis-Jefferson 19, Okay.Williams 16, Oftana 14, M.Williams 11, Chua 8, Khobuntin 8, Varilla 4, Montalbo 4.
SMB 103 – Clark 30, Perez 25, Fajardo 12, Cruz 10, Manuel 8, Tautuaa 6, Enciso 5, Lassiter 4, Bulanadi 3, Brondial 0, Ross 0, Brondial 0.
Quarters: 24-20, 49-48, 83-77, 105-103.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
