TNT now awaits the winner between Rain or Shine and Meralco in the other quarterfinal pairing in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
No. 3 TNT seized control early before subduing sixth-ranked Magnolia, 118-109, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 27.
The Tropang 5G, boasting a win-once bonus, led by as many as 27 points, 49-22, but needed to douse a second half Hotshots rally to claim their ticket to the semis.
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TNT will face the winner between Rain or Shine and Meralco in a best-of-seven series in the penultimate stage.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.