TNT Tropang 5G’s Jordan Heading against the Rain or Shine ElastoPainters in Game 6 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Semifinals. Photo from PBA Images.

Romwel Anzures

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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/1751810771616IMG_7328.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TNT Tropang 5G’s Jordan Heading against the Rain or Shine ElastoPainters in Game 6 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Semifinals. Photo from PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TNT Tropang 5G’s Jordan Heading against the Rain or Shine ElastoPainters in Game 6 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 headed to their third straight PBA Finals appearance in Season 49.</p><p>The Grand Slam-seeking, Chot Reyes-coached squad inched closer to sweeping this season&#x27;s conference titles after it ousted the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 97-89, in their Philippine Cup semifinals Game 6 match on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>TNT will face the victor between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the San Miguel Beermen who will clash for one last time this season in Game 7 on Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>Jordan Heading headed TNT&#x27;s offense, putting up his Tropang 5G best 29 points with four assists and three assists, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser provided muscle with 17 markers, five boards, and two dimes, while Glenn Khobuntin impressed with a 16-point, 12-rebound game.</p><p>&quot;We just kept our eyes on the prize. All we wanted was to give ourselves a chance,&quot; said Reyes after the game.</p><p>It was a tied ball game at the 5:44 mark as both teams were tied at 80, but this was when TNT pulled away via a 14-to-2 charge to eventually close the game and seal the win.</p><p>Calvin Oftana opened the run with an and-one play for an 83-80 lead, Ganuelas-Rosser extended it to five after a breakaway dunk, while Heading made it an eight-point lead after his triple at the 2:39 mark.</p><p>Caelan Tiongson looked to bring some life back to RoS as he his a jumper from the top of the circle to cut their deficit to six, but Heading and Ganuelas-Rosser hit consecutive baskets for a 94-82 lead, and eventually the win.</p><p>Tiongson finished with a game-high 30 points with five rebounds to lead the E-Painters, but these weren&#x27;t enough as they ended the conference with a semis finish anew for the fourth straight time.</p><p>Standout guards Andrei Caracut and Adrian Nocum also finished in double digits, contributin 15 and 11, respectively.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>TNT 97</strong> – Heading 29, Ganuelas-Rosser 17, Khobuntin 16, Aurin 13, Oftana 12, Heruela 5, Enciso 3, Erram 2, Varilla 0, Vosotros 0, Galinato 0.</p><p><strong>Rain or Shine 89</strong> – Tiongson 30, Caracut 15, Nocum 11, Mamuyac 9, Clarito 8, Asistio 7, Santillan 4, Malonzo 3, Datu 2, Norwood 0</p><p><strong>Quarterscores</strong>: 28-27, 47-50, 69-70, 97-89.</p><div><br/></div><div></div>

<p>The TNT Tropang 5G is headed to their third straight PBA Finals appearance in Season 49.</p>

The TNT Tropang 5G is headed to their third straight PBA Finals appearance in Season 49.

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Published Jul 06, 2025 10:23 PM PHT

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