No. 6 TNT overcame no. 3 Magnolia's twice-to-beat edge in the quarters, with the Grand Slam-seeking Tropang 5G advancing to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.
No. 6 TNT stayed on track in its Grand Slam bid as it finished off third-ranked Magnolia, 80-79, in the quarterfinals of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate Saturday, June 21.
The Tropang 5G got the job done in the do-or-die match after slipping past the Hotshots, 89-88, to disarm their foe of their twice-to-beat advantage last Wednesday.
TNT joined top-seeded San Miguel and no. 4 Ginebra in the next round, where it awaits the winner between second-ranked NLEX and no. 7 Rain or Shine in their own sudden death quarterfinal battle.