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Reyes lauds TNT’s fighting spirit
TNT edged Magnolia, 80-79, in a knockout PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal match to advance to the semifinals and keep their Grand Slam bid alive.
Kelly Williams' clutch free throws in the final seconds sealed the victory for TNT, preventing a potential overtime that coach Chot Reyes believed the team couldn't endure due to a depleted roster.
The Tropang Giga overcame a depleted roster, which included Rey Nambatac being left out, Brian Heruela's injury, and Calvin Oftana playing through an ankle sprain.
Coach Chot Reyes lauded the players' fighting spirit and refusal to give up as crucial factors in their survival against Magnolia.
Key players RR Pogoy and Calvin Oftana each scored 18 points, while Kelly Williams contributed a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser added 12 points and five rebounds.
TNT will face Rain or Shine in the semifinals starting Wednesday.
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TNT Tropang Giga avoided elimination in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals by defeating Magnolia, 89-88, forcing a rubber match and keeping their Grand Slam bid alive.
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TNT and Barangay Ginebra aim to extend their series leads in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.
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TNT narrowly defeated Magnolia, 80-79, to advance to the PBA semifinals and keep their grand slam aspirations alive.
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The TNT Tropang Giga defeated the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 98-91 in Game 1 of their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals series.
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TNT and Rain or Shine advanced to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after defeating higher-ranked opponents Magnolia and NLEX, respectively.
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