After taking care of business in the semifinals against Meralco, TNT advances to the PBA championship round, where it will face either Ginebra or San Miguel.
TNT is through to the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals.
This as the Tropang 5G fended off Meralco and showed it the exit door, 99-96, in Game 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Wednesday, Jan. 14.
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TNT is going to the Last Dance for the fourth straight time dating back to the Commissioner’s Cup last season.
There, the Chot Reyes-led squad will face the winner between Ginebra and San Miguel in the other semifinal pairing.
TNT vs. Meralco Scores:
TNT 99 – Heading 31, Nambatac 25, Ganuelas-Rosser 12, Oftana 10, Erram 6, Enciso 5, Galinato 4, Jalalon 4, Williams 2, Ferrer 0, Khobuntin 0, Aurin 0
Meralco 96 – Cansino 36, Black 17, Rios 9, Banchero 8, Quinto 7, Jose 6, Hodge 6, Bates 4, Comia 3, Reyson 0, Almazan 0, Caram 0
Quarterscores: 30-20, 46-50, 75-72, 99-96
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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.