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Hollis-Jefferson, TNT ready for finals after 'good preparation' from Rain or Shine series
TNT Tropang Giga advanced to the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals after defeating Rain or Shine ElastoPainters in a close Game 5, 97-92.
Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who scored 42 points in the deciding game, stated that the tough series against Rain or Shine "prepared us" for the Finals against Barangay Ginebra.
TNT head coach Chot Reyes previously highlighted the team's "heart and guts" and defensive stops as key factors in winning the series.
The Tropang Giga won their semifinal games by an average margin of 4.6 points, while Barangay Ginebra won their semifinal games by an average of 22.0 points.
TNT will face Barangay Ginebra in the Finals, a rematch of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals from the previous conference.
TNT's Jayson Castro is out with a knee injury, while Barangay Ginebra will have Jamie Malonzo and Jeremiah Gray back.
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TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led his team to a 97-92 victory over Rain or Shine in Game 5, securing their first Finals ticket in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.
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The TNT Tropang Giga secured the first ticket to the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals by defeating the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 97-92 in Game 5.
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TNT Tropang Giga, led by import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, defeated Rain or Shine 97-92 in Game 5 to advance to the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals.
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