RR Pogoy doesn’t plan on slowing down as he looks to lead TNT in Game 2 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine.
TNT looks to build on its early lead against Rain or Shine as they collide anew in Game 2 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate on Friday, June 27.
The Tropang 5G leaned on the late-game heroics of RR Pogoy and Poy Erram to fend off a gutsy Elasto Painters squad and secure a hard-earned 98-91 win in the opener of the best-of-seven contest.
Pogoy, who exploded for 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, carried the scoring load, while Erram’s 16-point total output and his clutch plays provided the inside punch down the stretch.
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Despite dealing with back spasms, Jordan Heading contributed 11 points and helped steady the ship with his floor leadership.
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Rain or Shine leaned on its balanced scoring, with four of its players finishing in double figures.
But it simply couldn’t match championship-tested TNT’s firepower in crunch time.
With momentum on their side, coach Chot Reyes and his Tropang 5G are focused on closing on their goal of a third straight Finals appearance — and keeping the Grand Slam dream alive.
Match kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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