Camille Naredo

TNT's Calvin Oftana puts up a shot against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals series, March 5, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images

TNT's Calvin Oftana puts up a shot against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals series, March 5, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741184962073PBA Images16.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TNT&#x27;s Calvin Oftana puts up a shot against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup semifinals series, March 5, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TNT&#x27;s Calvin Oftana puts up a shot against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup semifinals series, March 5, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- The TNT Tropang GIGA pulled away late for a 93-85 win against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup semifinals series, Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>The result gave the Tropang GIGA a commanding 3-1 advantage in the best-of-7 affair. They can wrap up the series on Friday&#x27;s Game 5, still at the Big Dome.</p><p>A balanced effort got the job done for TNT, with Calvin Oftana putting up 26 points while Roger Pogoy added 22. They did not need an explosive outing from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, as th eimport tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds.</p><p>In contrast, the Elasto Painters got little contribution from their locals. Deon Thompson exploded for 44 points, but no Rain or Shine local reached double-digits in the defeat.</p><p>The Elasto Painters repeatedly got within four points in the final quarter but were never able to get over the hump.</p><p>Down 80-76 after two free throws from Thompson, Rain or Shine went cold, and the Tropang GIGA built a more comfortable 84-76 advantage thanks to Pogoy and Rey Nambatac.</p><p>A Jhonard Clarito triple with 1:43 left gave the Elasto Painters some hope, 86-81, but Kim Aurin knocked down his own three-pointer on the other end to restore order for TNT. An Oftana layup made it a double-digit spread, 91-81, and the Tropang GIGA held on from there.</p><p>Nambatac finished with 12 points, though he shot only 2-of-10 from the field.</p><p>Keith Datu and Anton Asistio had eight points for ROS, but the TNT defense shut down Adrian Nocum, who scored just four points on a 1-of-7 clip.</p><div><strong>The Scores :</strong></div><p><strong>TNT 93</strong> – Oftana 26, Pogoy 22, Hollis-Jefferson 17, Nambatac 12, Aurin 9, Erram 4, Williams 3, Razon 0, Khobuntin 0</p><p><strong>RAIN OR SHINE 85</strong> – Thompson 44, Datu 8, Asistio 8, Caracut 6, Tiongson 6, Clarito 5, Nocum 4, Mamauyac 4, Norwood 0, Santillan 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 26-21, 53-43, 73-67, 93-85</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The TNT Tropang GIGA pulled away late for a 93-85 win against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals series, Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.</p>

The TNT Tropang GIGA pulled away late for a 93-85 win against Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals series, Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

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PBA: TNT shuts down Rain or Shine locals en route to Game 4 win

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Mar 05, 2025 09:53 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 05, 2025 10:29 PM PHT

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