Rey Nambatac made a strong comeback performance with 22 points, six rebounds, and three assists to lead TNT to a 93-78 victory over Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Nambatac, who missed the previous conference due to a groin injury sustained in May, expressed his gratitude to his teammates for pushing him during training camp and helping him regain his rhythm.
TNT, aiming for redemption after a runner-up finish in the last conference's All-Filipino finals, also saw contributions from Calvin Oftana with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Glenn Khobuntin with nine points and nine boards.
New recruits Kevin Ferrer and Jio Jalalon also made their presence felt, with Ferrer scoring 12 points and Jalalon adding 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists, helping fill the void left by an ill Jordan Heading.
Tyler Tio and Jason Perkins were the top scorers for Phoenix, each tallying 12 points.
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