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PBA: Jordan Heading also delivers for semis-bound TNT
The TNT Tropang Giga defeated the Magnolia Hotshots, 118-109, to advance to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.
Calvin Oftana led TNT with 25 points and five assists, earning Player of the Game honors for his performance.
Jordan Heading scored 21 points, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser added 15 points and nine rebounds, and RR Pogoy chipped in 14 points.
TNT maximized their twice-to-beat advantage, winning the quarterfinals series in a single game and will face the winner of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Meralco Bolts series in a best-of-seven semifinal matchup starting January 4.
Magnolia's exit marked the end of playing coach LA Tenorio's rookie conference.
Zavier Lucero had 22 points and 13 rebounds for Magnolia, who suffered another quarterfinal loss to TNT.
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