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PBA: His team needing a boost, TNT’s Don Trollano steps into limelight

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Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/08/07/20190809-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Don Trollano has been nothing but a pleasant surprise for TNT in the 2019 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup finals. <em>ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>These 2019 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup finals between TNT and San Miguel Beer have been as good as advertised, and all the stars of the two teams have been shining bright.</p><p>From out of the shadows, however, the KaTropa have unleashed a secret weapon that has helped tilt the best-of-7 series in their favor.</p><p>Don Trollano has been the primary defender on Beermen reinforcement Chris McCullough and Trollano has made the latter work for each and every statistic.</p><p>And with the series all even at 1-1, the unheralded swingman made his presence felt on offense, with a career-high 18 points Friday, all those key to his side&#x27;s much-welcome 115-105 win.</p><p>For Trollano, his breakout game was just another day in the office.</p><p>&quot;Gusto ko lang talagang manalo. Ryan [Reyes] is injured and I needed to step up,&quot; he said post-game, talking about their starting shooting guard who was out with a calf injury.</p><div><strong>For the complete story, click <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2019/08/09/pba-finals-not-troll-job-just-good-job-trollano-59803">here</a>.</strong></div><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>Don Trollano has been nothing but a pleasant surprise for TNT in the 2019 Commissioner's Cup finals.</p>

Don Trollano has been nothing but a pleasant surprise for TNT in the 2019 Commissioner's Cup finals.

PBA: His team needing a boost, TNT’s Don Trollano steps into limelight

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PBA: His team needing a boost, TNT’s Don Trollano steps into limelight

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego,

ABS-CBN Sports

Published August 10, 2019 12:05 AM PHT

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