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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/1733494473418PBA Images9.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Hong Kong Eastern&#x27;s Ramon Cao. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – After absorbing a loss at the hands of Rain or Shine in its last outing, Eastern has bounced back in a big way in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.</p><p>Eastern, leaning on a huge third quarter, defeated 2024 Governors&#x27; Cup champion TNT, 105-84, on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>Only a tie game at the half at 47-all, the Mensur Bajramovic-coached squad made its onslaught in the third canto, outscoring the Tropang Giga, 26-16.</p><p>Ramon Cao led that third quarter rally, pouring in 12 points, supported by Cameron Clark who chipped in nine points in that frame alone.</p><p>The visitors coupled that performance in the fourth quarter, outmaneuvering Chot Reyes&#x27; wards 32-21.</p><p>Eastern&#x27;s lead then ballooned to 24 points in the final canto at the 99-75 mark after Glen Yang converted on a layup.</p><p>Cao concluded the match with a 17-point total built on 5-of-11 clip, while Clark dropped 36 markers to lead all scorers and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Hayden Joel Blankey also delivered 24 points.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/12/4/pba-rain-or-shine-deals-eastern-its-first-loss-to-enter-win-column-2152"><strong>READ: PBA: Rain or Shine deals Eastern its first loss to enter win column</strong></a></div><p>Yang, who returned to action for Eastern&#x27;s PBA campaign, chipped in 19 for the Eastern offense and did his part as the chief playmaker, tallying eight assists.</p><p>The always-spectacular Rondae Hollis-Jefferson paced the conference-debuting TNT with a 33-piece, including seven rebounds.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/8/tnt-takes-down-ginebra-in-game-6-to-clinch-governors-cup-crown-2048"><strong>READ: And still: TNT denies Ginebra anew, retains Governors Cup crown</strong></a></div><p>Eastern looks for its second straight win against Blackwater on Tuesday, December 10, while TNT hopes to get back on its feet against NorthPort this Sunday.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong></strong><strong>EASTERN 105 </strong>– Clark 36, Blankely 24, Yang 19, Cao 17, Cheung 3, Lam 3, Xu 2, Zhu 1, Guinchard 0, Sulaiman 0, Chan 0</p><p><strong>TNT 84</strong> – Hollis-Jefferson 33, Aurin 12, Pogoy 9, Oftana 7, Exciminiano 4, Ebona 4, Erram 4, Galinato 3, Razon 2, Nambatac 2, Heruela 0, Varilla 0, Payawal 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong>  21-22, 47-47, 73-63, 105-84</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><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/-7DjjOJE5bM??si=ExpVtMM2oLiCAWOO&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>After absorbing a loss at the hands of Rain or Shine in its last outing, Eastern has bounced back in a big way in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup.</p>

After absorbing a loss at the hands of Rain or Shine in its last outing, Eastern has bounced back in a big way in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

PBA: Huge third quarter propels Eastern past TNT

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PBA: Huge third quarter propels Eastern past TNT

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published December 06, 2024 10:42 PM PHT

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Updated December 07, 2024 01:14 AM PHT

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