The TNT Tropang 5G broke free from a tight battle in the first half to take Game 1 of their semifinal battle with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
TNT took another step towards its Grand Slam aspirations as it bested Rain or Shine, 98-91, in Game 1 of their semifinal clash in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday, June 25.
The Tropang 5G, who beat the same team in the penultimate stage in the first two conferences of the season en route to back-to-back titles, gained the headstart in the best-of-seven series.
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Game 2 is set on Friday, June 27, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate.