TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in action. PBA Images

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730899202927PBA Images11.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/>TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in action. PBA Images</div>MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The TNT Tropang Giga are now a win away from a successful title defense in the PBA Governors&#x27; Cup.The defending champions have beaten Barangay Ginebra in blowout fashion, 99-72, on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum to secure a pivotal 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven title series.The Gin Kings never got a taste of the lead, with the Tropang Giga also leaning on a big 30-13 second quarter to pull away in the match.Chot Reyes&#x27; cogs continued their dominance in the third quarter, outscoring their fellow finalists, 23-15, capped by an RR Pogoy triple at the buzzer.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/1/ginebra-secures-1st-win-vs-tnt-in-pba-finals-2142" id="isPasted">READ: Ginebra secures 1st win vs TNT in PBA Finals</a></div>&quot;First of all, we just had to keep our heads around and not panic,&quot; said Reyes after Barangay Ginebra clinched back-to-back triumphs to even the series.Clamping down Justin Brownlee was key, holding the prolific import to an underwhelming eight-point performance on 3-of-13 clip.In contrast, Best Import awardee Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 16 points and ten rebounds, and was substantially supported by the locals led by Pogoy who also had 16 for the offense.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/3/pba-finals-brownlee-ginebra-hold-off-tnt-to-tie-series-2207" id="isPasted">READ: PBA Finals: Brownlee, Ginebra hold off TNT to tie series</a></div>28-year-old Calvin Oftana had 15 points, bagging the Best Player of the Game honors, while veterans Kelly Williams and Jayson Castro were also in twin-digit scoring after dropping 11 and 10, respectively.Former league MVP Scottie Thompson and seasoned point LA Tenorio paced the misfiring Ginebra side, tallying 13 points each.The Tropang Giga will take on the Gin Kings again on Friday at the same Metro Manila venue. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.<div>The Scores:</div>TNT 99 – Hollis-Jefferson 16, Pogoy 16, Oftana 15, Williams 11, Castro 10, Nambatac 7, Erram 7, Exciminiano 6, Khobuntin 4, Heruela 3, Aurin 2, Galinato 2, Payawal 0, Ebona 0, Varilla 0GINEBRA 72 – Thompson 13, Tenorio 13, Holt 10, Brownlee 8, Abarrientos 7, J.Aguilar 6, Cu 5, R. Aguilar 5, Pessumal 4, Ahanmisi 1, Pinto 0, Adamos 0QUARTERS: 26-20, 56-33, 79-48, 99-72<script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABP4n9zOvwWNc06u&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

The TNT Tropang Giga are now a win away from a successful title defense in the PBA Governors' Cup.

The TNT Tropang Giga are now a win away from a successful title defense in the PBA Governors' Cup.

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PBA: TNT beats Ginebra in blowout fashion, on brink of Govs Cup title

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 06, 2024 09:40 PM PHT

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