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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730047866398PBA Images5.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TNT&#x27;s Rey Nambatac in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>ANTIPOLO CITY – Rey Nambatac admitted there were jitters as he made his PBA Finals debut.</p><p>But the product of Colegio de San Juan de Letran powered through the nerves, dropping a massive double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds to go with seven assists and two steals to help TNT secure Game 1, 104-88, on Sunday at the Ynares Center here.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/27/tnt-leans-on-collective-effort-to-dominate-ginebra-in-finals-opener-2144"><strong>READ: PBA: TNT leans on collective effort to dominate Ginebra in Finals opener</strong></a></div><p>Nambatac happily shared the experience of his first Finals game, acknowledging that it was somewhat overwhelming.</p><p>&quot;Actually, ang dami kong nararamdaman kanina pagpasok pa lang ng arena eh,&quot; said Nambatac, who was held to only three points in the first half. </p><p>&quot;To be honest, sobrang kinabahan talaga &#x27;ko. Tapos, lalo na &#x27;yung nag-opening na, kinilabutan ako, eh. Tapos parang nanghihina &#x27;yung katawan ko,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/24/pba-finals-proceeds-of-game-1-to-be-donated-to-kristine-victims-1630"><strong>READ: PBA Finals: Proceeds of Game 1 to be donated to Kristine victims</strong></a></div><p>As time progressed, it was Nambatac who conquered the tension and delivered the rest of his scoring total in the last two quarters.</p><p>&quot;But good thing na-overcome ko &#x27;yon. Dun nga, nung start nung game or first half, medyo nandun pa &#x27;yung gigil ko eh and hindi ko pa mahanap &#x27;yung rhythm ko. Good thing din nung second half, unti-unti ko nang nakuha, &#x27;yon, nagtuloy-tuloy na.&quot;</p><p>The 30-year-old Nambatac, just like his mentor, Chot Reyes, is wary of Ginebra&#x27;s capabilities and looks forward to adjustments they could do to prevent their rivals from gaining momentum.</p><p>&quot;I think &#x27;yung mga konting lapses [na] pwedeng magbigay ng momentum sa kanila. Kasi &#x27;yon &#x27;yung iniiwasan namin, dahil knowing Ginebra, &#x27;pag nabigyan mo sila ng momentum and chances, mag-o-all the way sila, eh. &#x27;Yun &#x27;yung titingnan namin sa viewing bukas.&quot;</p><p>The Tropang Giga aim for a 2-0 lead as they battle the Gin Kings on Wednesday, October 30, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iJZqKW8rguY??si=QF4MmZaQLMZEe7GW&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Rey Nambatac admitted there were jitters as he made his PBA Finals debut.</p>

Rey Nambatac admitted there were jitters as he made his PBA Finals debut.

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PBA Finals: TNT's Rey Nambatac powers through jitters to deliver the goods in Game 1

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Oct 28, 2024 01:05 AM PHT

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