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Jayson Castro of TNT soars for a layup against the TerraFirma Dyip in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game, March 9, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images.

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Camille Naredo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/030924_TNT-HENRY GALINATO.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TNT&#x27;s Henry Galinato in action against the TerraFirma Dyip in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game, March 9, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TNT&#x27;s Henry Galinato in action against the TerraFirma Dyip in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game, March 9, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. <em><strong></strong>PBA Images.<strong></strong></em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Henry Galinato had a breakout performance and Glenn Khobuntin made some big stops down the stretch as the TNT Tropang GIGA escaped with a 100-97 victory over the TerraFirma Dyip, Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>It was a bounce-back performance for TNT, which was coming off a 76-87 defeat against the Blackwater Bossing. With the result, they improved to 2-1 in the 2024 PBA All-Filipino Cup while handing the Dyip their first loss of the conference. </p><p>TerraFirma had won its first two assignments and had the chance to extend their winning streak to three games, but TNT was more poised in the closing stretch.</p><p>&quot;We expected a tough game,&quot; TNT coach Chot Reyes said after the contest as he noted the improvements made by teams like TerraFirma and Blackwater -- perennial cellar-dwellers who are off to surprising starts in the conference. </p><p>&quot;They made some very good picks in the draft and we&#x27;re seeing it now… They&#x27;re all showing up now and that&#x27;s making them a lot more competitive. In our discussion before the game, we know that these teams are going to make it very difficult for us. We had to prepare long and hard for them,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/3/terrafirma-continues-strong-start-with-slim-win-over-nlex-1751">READ: TerraFirma continues strong start with slim win over NLEX</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/1/pba-tiongson-holt-excel-as-terrafirma-fends-off-converge-1729">READ: Tiongson, Holt excel as TerraFirma fends off Converge</a></div><p>The rookie Galinato earned Player of the Game honors after putting up 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting along with 11 rebounds, while veteran Jayson Castro had a team-high 23 points while drilling clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds left to ice the game.</p><p>Khobuntin scored 19 points and put the clamps on TerraFirma&#x27;s Juami Tiongson late, while Calvin Oftana bucked a subpar shooting night to finish with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double.</p><p>Big three-pointers from Aldrech Ramos and Stephen Holt kept TerraFirma within striking distance, 96-95, with under two minutes left before Oftana nailed two charities to make it a three-point game. A lucky tip by Tiongson cut the deficit to one point with 67 seconds left, and the Dyip had a chance to snatch the lead after Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser bricked two free throws with 44.8 seconds to go.</p><p>But Ramos misfired on a wide-open three-pointer from the corner, and while Tiongson controlled the rebound, he was forced into a tough turn-around jumpshot by Khobuntin with under 10 seconds to play. </p><p>Two free throws by Castro pegged the final score with 6.6 seconds left, and TerraFirma&#x27;s attempts to send the game into overtime went haywire with Javi Gomez de Liano and Tiongson both putting up well-contested three-pointers.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/030924_STEPHEN HOLT.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TerraFirma rookie Stephen Holt in action against the TNT Tropang GIGA in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game, March 9, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TerraFirma rookie Stephen Holt in action against the TNT Tropang GIGA in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game, March 9, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. <em>PBA Images.<strong></strong></em></span></span></span></div><p>Holt had 24 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a losing effort as the top overall pick of the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft continued his streak of strong performances. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/6/stephen-holt-starting-to-live-up-to-expectations-1710">READ: Stephen Holt starting to live up to expectations</a></div><p>Tiongson added 21 points while Gomez de Liano had 18 points and six boards off the bench.</p><p>TNT looks to make it two wins in a row on March 17 against San Miguel Beer, while the Dyip will try to bounce back on March 13 against Phoenix Super LPG.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>TNT 100</strong> – Castro 23, Khobuntin 19, Oftana 19, Galinato 17, Ganuelas-Rosser B. 11, Aurin 4, Montalbo 4, Heruela 3, Ebona 0, Varilla 0, Reyes 0, Ganuelas-Rosser M. 0, Ponferrada 0</p><p><strong>TERRAFIRMA 97</strong> – Holt 24, Tiongson 21, Gomez de Liano 18, Go 11, ALolino 9, Ramos 5, Sangalang 5, Carino 2, Camson 2, Olivario 0, Cahilig 0, Calvo 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 23-21, 50-41, 73-69, 100-97</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The TNT Tropang GIGA escaped with a 100-97 victory over the TerraFirma Dyip, Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p>

The TNT Tropang GIGA escaped with a 100-97 victory over the TerraFirma Dyip, Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.

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PBA: TNT back on track, deals TerraFirma its first loss

Camille Naredo,

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Published Mar 09, 2024 05:34 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 09, 2024 05:57 PM PHT

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