TNT is coming into Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel with urgency.
Win or go home.
That would be the mantra of TNT in Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals Sunday, Feb. 1.
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. at the MOA Arena in Pasay.
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Down 3–2 in the series, the Tropang 5G face their toughest test yet as they gun for a sudden death.
They lost, 82-96, in Game 5 Friday, squandering an early 16-point lead.
Despite that, TNT showed flashes of why they remain dangerous.
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Calvin Oftana once again led the charge, following up his conference-high 29-point outing with another strong performance of 20 points, nine rebounds, an assist and two steals.
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His consistency has been one of TNT’s lifelines throughout the series, and the team need him at full throttle once more.
Support came from Jordan Heading (13 points), Henry Galinato (11) and Rey Nambatac (10).
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Heading into Game 6, TNT’s challenge is as much mental as it is tactical.
With elimination staring them in the face, expect TNT to empty the tank in hopes of living to fight another day.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of One Sports Digital with the help of AI and reviewed by editorial staff for accuracy.]