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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765021766313PBA IMAGES5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Titan Ultra star Calvin Abueva. PBA ImagesCalvin Abueva found the clutch plays that lifted Titan Ultra past Terrafirma, 111-108, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Antipolo.</div>Under the final minute, &quot;The Beast&quot; found the go-ahead floater that sent the Giant Risers up, 107-106, with 57.8 seconds left, the crucial block on Jerrick Ahamnisi, the rebound in the ensuing play, as he dished the assist from way downtown to set Joshua Munzon up for a fastbreak layup to give their side a 109-106 advantage.Louie Sangalang got the backdoor play he wanted to keep Terrafirma in it, 109-108, and the 6-foot-3 Abueva committed a mistake, turning the ball over on his drive attempt, but was overshadowed by Cade Flores&#x27; steal that gifted their side the possession back.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/12/5/macau-black-bears-want-to-join-pba-season-50-says-marcial-2033">READ: Macau Black Bears want to join PBA Season 50, says Marcial</a></div>Munzon calmly sank his two freebies after a duty foul from the other side, 111-108, and Ahamnisi&#x27;s game-tying trey attempt went in and out as the buzzer sounded, signaling Titan Ultra&#x27;s third win in the conference in nine matches.But before that, Terrafirma actually led by 12 markers, 98-86, eight minutes into the final period, but the Giant Risers tore that down and gave themselves a chance to fight.With the win, Giant Risers&#x27; hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals got a bit of a boost.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/12/5/pba-converge-soars-past-magnolia-to-barge-into-quarterfinals-1955">READ: PBA: Converge soars past Magnolia to barge into quarterfinals</a></div>Abueva stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists to earn Best Player of the Game nod.Munzon top-scored with 21 points and four assists, while Fran Yu was the floor general Titan needed with 11 assists to go with 15 points.On the other hand, the Dyip fell further in the standings, dropping to 1-7.Ahamnisi had 20 points and four rebounds to lead the Dyip, while Mark Nonoy also had 18 markers and four boards.<div> </div>The Scores: TITAN 111 – Munzon 21, Abueva 20, Yu 15, Pessumal 12, Ular 11, Dionisio 9, Flores 8, Balanza 7, Ambohot 4, Melecio 4, Cuntapay 0 TERRAFIRMA 108 – J.Ahanmisi 20, Nonoy 18, Bravo 16, Sangalang 16, Mariano 15, Paraiso 10, M.Ahanmisi 9, Hanapi 2, Zaldivar 2, Catapusan 0, Olivario 0, Hernandez 0, Garcia 0 QUARTERS: 20-30, 49-54, 77-81,111-108

Calvin Abueva found the clutch plays that lifted Titan Ultra past Terrafirma, 111-108, in the #PBASeason50 Philippine Cup on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Antipolo.

Calvin Abueva found the clutch plays that lifted Titan Ultra past Terrafirma, 111-108, in the #PBASeason50 Philippine Cup on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Antipolo.

PBA: Abueva stars in the clutch as Titan Ultra charges past Terrafirma

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PBA: Abueva stars in the clutch as Titan Ultra charges past Terrafirma

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Dec 06, 2025 08:01 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 06, 2025 10:19 PM PHT

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