Jordan Heading and the rest of the TNT Tropang 5G are determined to move closer to securing a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Jordan Heading and TNT look to stay on track of their bid for a playoff incentive when they face Blackwater in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Friday, Dec. 19.
The opening game of the doubleheader kicks off at 5:15 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate.
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Holding a 6-3 card at third, the Tropang 5G remain in the hunt for one of the two remaining twice-to-beat incentives, with Rain or Shine and San Miguel already securing the coveted quarterfinal edge.
To arm itself of that, TNT must sweep its final two elimination round games — starting with the also-ran Bossing.
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The Tropang 5G enter the matchup brimming with confidence following their 119–100 rout of NLEX, where Heading exploded for a career-high 32 points.
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser backed him up with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, as TNT imposed its will on both ends of the floor.
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With the stakes rising and having little margin for error, the Tropang 5G will aim to take care of business against a struggling Blackwater side (1-9).
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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