Romwel Anzures

TNT’s Roger Pogoy in action vs. Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals. Photo from PBA Images.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750850746668IMG_7232.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TNT’s Roger Pogoy in action vs. Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals. Photo from PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TNT’s Roger Pogoy in action vs. Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals. <em>Photo from PBA Images.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — The TNT Tropang 5G is off to a winning start in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals.</p><p>The Chot Reyes-coached squad&#x27;s Grand Slam hopes took another step further after its 98-91 victory over the Rain or Shine ElastoPainters in Game 1 of the Best-of-7 series on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>&quot;Our defense held on,&quot; said Reyes of his team which was able to fend off the late run from RoS. &quot;We really wanted to keep them, if possible, below 90. We almost did that, and I think that was the difference maker.&quot;</p><p>RR Pogoy fired 28 points with four assists to lead the Tropang 5G, while JP Erram backstopped him with 16 markers on top of 10 boards.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ako nagmadali. Yun yung sinasabi ng coaches sa akin, na dahan-dahan lang, yun yung big factor,&quot; shared Pogoy of what was the key to his output.</p><p>However, for TNT to continue its winning ways, the former Gilas Pilipinas hotshot maintained that a balanced attack would be needed. </p><p>&quot;Yung team namin, ganun talaga. Laging sinsabi ni coach na hindi kaya na isang tao lang manalo eh. We&#x27;re not the most talented team sa PBA, pero gagawin namin lahat to be the best team in the PBA,&quot; Pogoy pointed out. </p><p>And this was indeed the case as, when TNT saw its 10-point lead diminished to six, Calvin Oftana made two free throws to re-extend their cushion to eight, 95-87, with only 28 seconds left.</p><p>Adrian Nocum and Jhonard Clarito then further cut their deficit to four, 95-91, after two quick baskets in a span of 12 seconds, but that eventually served as the last charge of the E-Painters. </p><p>Oftana split his charities in the next possession to push their lead to two possessions, 96-91, while Andrei Caracut missed his four-pointer with only eight seconds left in hopes of cutting their disadvantage to one.</p><p>Caracut led RoS with 16 points, while Clarito, Nocum, Gabe Norwood, and Caelan Tiongson scored 14, 13, 12, and 12, respectively.  </p><p>The E-Painters will now look to bounce back come Game 2, Friday, 7:30 p.m., at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>TNT 98 </strong>– Pogoy 28, Erram 16, Ganuelas-Rosser 13, Enciso 12, Oftana 12, Heading 11, Khobuntin 6, Williams 0, Galinato 0, Aurin 0, Vosotros 0.</p><p><strong>Rain or Shine 91</strong> – Caracut 16, Clarito 14, Nocum 13, Norwood 12, Tiongson 12, Mamuyac 6, Malonzo 6, Santillan 5, Porter 4, Datu 3, Asistio 0.</p><p><strong>Quarterscores</strong>: 23-23, 41-41, 63-58, 98-91.</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/myAsFeJECp4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The TNT Tropang 5G is off to a winning start in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals.</p>

The TNT Tropang 5G is off to a winning start in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals.

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PBA: TNT fends off late RoS scare for victorious start to All-Filipino semis

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Published June 25, 2025 07:34 PM PHT

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Updated June 26, 2025 12:08 AM PHT

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