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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="TNT’s Calvin Oftana. Photo from PBA Images." src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712482232084IMG_3357.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>TNT’s Calvin Oftana. Photo from PBA Images.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) — TNT Tropang Giga has found its way back into the win column of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.This, after Chot Reyes’ troops defeated their sister team Meralco Bolts, 92-90, Sunday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.Calvin Oftana finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, and an assist as Tropang Giga improved to 3-3, and following him was Jayson Castro who had 15 markers, six boards, and one assist.&quot;Gusto kong bumawi sa performance ko nung against NorthPort,&quot; said the former San Beda Red Lion after the game as he bounced back from his 13-point performance against the Batang Pier -- a tournament low.Despite this, Oftana downplayed his performance and said that it is his teammates who are to be given credit. &quot;Honestly, &#x27;di ko iniisip yun eh,&quot; said the Gilas forward when asked about his stellar numbers this conference. &quot;We have a lot of guys there, parehas kaming nagtatrabaho, and it’s just that kung ano yung binibigay sakin, ginagawa ko lang kung ano yung wino-work out ko.&quot;&quot;Credit to my teammates, to my coaches, at yung kumpyansang binibigay nila sa akin, sinusuklian ko lang. Kung wala yung mga teammates ko, wala rin ako sa loob ng court,&quot; he added.It was Oftana’s scoring that paved the way for TNT to end their two-game slump. Down by three, 87-84, after a basket by Chris Newsome at the 3:20 mark of the fourth quarter, Oftana sparked a five-to-nothing run which was ended by a triple by the latter with 2:07 remaining in the game.Oftana then extended TNT’s lead to five, 92-87 after a lay-in with only 48 ticks left, but Bong Quinto refused to give in just yet.The former Letran Knight converted on an and-one to cut the lead to three, and the Bolts then regained possession a few seconds later. Unfortunately for them, Jolo Mendoza missed his attempt to steal the game resulting in Meralco falling to 3-4 in the standings.Aaron Black and Cliff Hodge both poured in 16 markers for the Bolts, while Allein Maliksi and Chris Banchero had 11 and 10, respectively.TNT will return to action on Saturday, April 13, when it faces the NLEX Road Warriors in Candon, Ilocos Sur, at 6:15 PM.Meanwhile, Meralco will return to action on Sunday, April 21, against the Converge FiberXers during their 3 PM clash at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.<div>The Scores:</div>TNT 92 – Oftana 26, Castro 15, Pogoy 11, K.Williams 11, Galinato 11, Khobuntin 8, Montalbo 5, Aurin 3, M.Ganuelas-Rosser 2, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 0, Varilla 0, Reyes 0, Heruela 0, Ponferrada 0MERALCO 90 – Black 16, Hodge 16, Maliksi 11, Banchero 10, Quinto 9, Newsome 8, Almazan 8, Pascual 5, Mendoza 2, Jose 2, Torres 2, Pasaol 1, Rios 0QUARTERS: 21-25, 49-40, 73-68, 92-90.<div> RELATED VIDEO</div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3006923"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div>

TNT Tropang Giga finally found its way back into the win column of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.

TNT Tropang Giga finally found its way back into the win column of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.

PBA: Oftana, Castro take charge as TNT moves past Meralco

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PBA: Oftana, Castro take charge as TNT moves past Meralco

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Apr 07, 2024 05:40 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 07, 2024 07:48 PM PHT

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