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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769781446729PBA IMAGES21 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">SMB&#x27;s Rodney Brondial in action.<em> PBA Images </em></span></span></span></div><p>ANTIPOLO, RIZAL<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>— San Miguel has moved closer to another PBA Philippine Cup trophy.</p><p>The Beermen are now up 3-2 in their title series against TNT after a 96-82 win over TNT in Game 5, Friday at the Ynares Center here.</p><p>They tore down a 16-point deficit, which the Tropang 5G installed early in the game, and came within one just before the halftime break, 48-47, after a solid second quarter.</p><p>Leo Austria&#x27;s wards replicated that output in the succeeding and never looked back, fending off all efforts of TNT to return amid an intense game marred by multiple technical fouls.</p><p>&quot;It was a sign na the hustle was there and the hard work ay talagang nandoon, nakikita namin,&quot; expressed Austria during the postgame press conference, hailing the Beermen for their efforts.</p><p>It was a comeback win after falling to the Tropang 5G last time around, 87-110.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/1/28/pba-hot-shooting-tnt-dominates-san-miguel-to-even-finals-series-at-2-2-2150"><strong>READ: PBA: Hot-shooting TNT dominates San Miguel to even Finals series at 2-2<br/></strong></a></div><p>Rodney Brondial stepped up for San Miguel, delivering 17 points and 15 rebounds to earn Player of the Game nod, and was there when nine-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo rode the bench to rest after hurting his knee in the third frame.</p><p>Fajardo, a usual suspect for SMB, contributed 14 points and 11 reboundsm while Don Trollano had the same scoring output as the Best Player of the Conference.</p><p>The defending champions have a chance to close it out on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.</p><p>Meanwhile, Calvin Oftana had a near double-double of 20 markers and nine boards as TNT fell into a must-win situation and nail two games in a row to snatch the all-Filipino title.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>SAN MIGUEL 96</strong> – Brondial 17, Fajardo 14, Trollano 14, Rosales 12, Tautuaa 11, Lassiter 11, Perez 10, Cruz 5, Ross 2, Cahilig 0</p><p><strong></strong><strong>TNT 82</strong> – Oftana 20<strong></strong>, Heading 13, Galinato 11, Nambatac 10, Williams 9, Erram 5, Ganuelas-Rosser 3, Jalalon 3, Enciso 3, Khobuntin 3, Ferrer 2, Aurin 0, Hill 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 19-29, 47-48, 77-61, 96-82</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></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/Uh0BslM0wUs??si=zSruL1XBlSBVgUDY&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: San Miguel fends off TNT in Game 5, moves closer to PH Cup title

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PBA: San Miguel fends off TNT in Game 5, moves closer to PH Cup title

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 30, 2026 10:00 PM PHT

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Updated January 31, 2026 12:38 AM PHT

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