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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761747849637PBA IMAGES3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><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, Rizal — Rey Nambatac was clutch for TNT, draining the game-winning jumper as the Tropang 5G completed a 100-98 escape of Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center here.</p><p>He made up for a missed four-pointer before the end of regulation that could have expanded their cushion from the 90-87 mark, as Chris Newsome pounced on that void and put the game into an extended period with a gutsy triple, 90-apiece.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/26/pba-nlex-fends-off-meralco-creates-logjam-for-no-1-2249"><strong>READ: PBA: NLEX fends off Meralco, creates logjam for No. 1</strong></a></div><p><strong></strong>As both squads exchanged baskets in overtime, Henry Galinato joined the show and tied the game at 98-all, just before Nambatac&#x27;s ice-cold trey with 0.9 seconds left.</p><p>Cliff Hodge shot a Hail Mary turnaround jumper that almost went in, but it didn&#x27;t, marking TNT&#x27;s fourth win in five games to tie NLEX — which won earlier in the day — on top of the standings at 4-1.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/26/pba-asistio-comes-up-clutch-as-ros-completes-comeback-vs-titan-ultra-2018"><strong>READ: PBA: Asistio comes up clutch as ROS completes comeback vs. Titan Ultra</strong></a></div><p>But before that, Tropang 5G were actually down by as many as 23 points midway through. Chot Reyes&#x27; wards slowly clawed their way back in the second half, eventually banking on a massive 17-0 run late in the third period up &#x27;til the early minutes of the payoff period to eventually tie at 74-all, completed by Jio Jalalon&#x27;s 3-of-3 trip from the foul line.</p><p>&quot;Obviously I voiced my displeasure at halftime,&quot; said coach Chot Reyes. &quot;And we actually talked about it, and said that Meralco is going to come out with a lot of urgency and desperation because of their record.&quot;</p><p>The Bolts are at 3-3 before this game, and will be out for the whole month of November to fulfill their commitments with the East Asia Super League (EASL).</p><p>Still, the Tropang 5G got the job done, as Best Player of the Game Nambatac finished with 22 points on three four-point shots, four rebounds, and two assists, while Calvin Oftana top-scored for Reyes and company with 24 points to go with five rebounds.</p><p>Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and RR Pogoy had 14 markers each, and Jalalon rounded out the five TNT players in double-digit scoring with 10.</p><p>For their part, it was nothing short of a collapse, as the Bolts could have headed to the EASL on a high note, but could not quell the TNT comeback. </p><p>Pacing the Meralco crew was Newsome, who had 24 points, five rebounds, and six assists, while Hodge chipped in a double-double of 21 markers and 10 boards.</p><div><br/></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/CISXgLK02nY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

PBA: Nambatac drains game-winner as TNT escapes Meralco in OT

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PBA: Nambatac drains game-winner as TNT escapes Meralco in OT

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Oct 29, 2025 10:37 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 30, 2025 12:37 AM PHT

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