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GMA Network
7 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
TNT overcomes San Miguel, keeps Grand Slam hopes alive
PBA Philippine Cup. July 23, 2025. Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (45) of TNT against the San Miguel Beermen. (Photo: PBA Media) TNT kept its Grand Slam bid alive as it took down San Miguel, 86-78, in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, the Tropang 5G extended the best-of-seven series to its sixth game. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
21-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Jojo Lastimosa on SMB's Jericho Cruz after heated Game 4: 'He was showboating'
Emotions ran high in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup finals between TNT and San Miguel, and Tropang 5G manager Jojo Lastimosa didn't hold back when addressing San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz's on-court behavior. Lastimosa called out Cruz for what he described as 'showboating' during the heated matchup, which saw San Miguel eking out a 105-91 win to move up 3-1 in the series. The loss dealt a major blow to TNT's Grand Slam hopes, as they now need to win three straight games to clinch their third title of the season READ MORE | Jericho Cruz, CJ Perez heat up late as San Miguel nears return to PBA Philippine Cup throne "Lahat naman tayo naglalaro ng basketball. He was showboating," an irate Lastimosa told reporters on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. "The guy has problems, I know he has problems [at] dinadala niya na lang sa court. Wala munang kaibigan dito. He's just acting up. He's just like a little boy." [We all play basketball. He was showboating… The guy has problems. I know he has problems and he's bringing it onto the court. Let's set friendships aside first. He's just acting up. He's just like a little boy.] Cruz — who unleashed 15 of his 23 points in a fourth quarter surge — was animated all game long as he led San Miguel to within one win of the title. Cruz, though, was surprised by the remarks from Lastimosa, especially given the history between them. Cruz and Lastimosa were both with NLEX in the past. "Wala naman akong ginagawang masama e tsaka patapos na 'yung laro, syempre tumatalon ako kasi masaya ako kasi panalo kami e. Hindi naman showboating 'yun," Cruz said. "Hindi ko nga alam 'yun, ang alam ko nga si Chris Ross 'yung inaaway nila at hindi ako. Ako, wala talaga akong alam. Kilala ko naman 'yan, kilala ako niyan kaya nagulat ako nu'ng sinabi niya na ako." [I didn't do anything bad and the game was ending, of course I was jumping because I was happy that we won. That's not showboating… I didn't even know that, I know they were going at Chris Ross, not me. I didn't know anything. I know him, he knows me, so I was surprised that he said it was me.] —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
TNT's Chot Reyes on offensive interference call: 'We're very fortunate that that was reversed'
Even before an official review was made on a one-handed slam by Mo Tautuaa late in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup finals between TNT and San Miguel, Tropang 5G head coach Chot Reyes already felt like it might have been offensive interference. Reyes turned out to be right as the shot was ruled by officials as a violation, which reversed the two points that gave the Beermen a slim 98-97 lead in the final 56 seconds of the game. TNT eventually took the win as the Tropang 5G inched closer to a historic Grand Slam. "Just when it happened, we were already saying that it looked like an offensive interference," Reyes said after their 99-96 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. "Good thing that there was a break on that jump ball that they were able to review it and we're very fortunate that that was reversed." TNT was on the verge of losing a game that once seemed firmly in their grasp. The Tropang 5G torched San Miguel from downtown in the first half, burying nine triples and three four-point shots to mount a huge 61-41 lead thanks to the backcourt tandem of Jordan Heading and the returning RR Pogoy. Back-to-back three-pointers from Kelly Williams and Calvin Oftana even gave TNT a comfortable 67-43 cushion early in the third. But a momentum shift saw Beermen unleashing a wild 19-0 blast in the fourth, which allowed San Miguel to take the lead at 93-92. The two teams traded baskets in the succeeding plays before Tautuaa received a dish from CJ Perez then drew the defense of Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and soared for a one-handed dunk attempt over Kelly Williams. The seasoned big man, though, failed to complete the jam but would get a lucky bounce that sent the ball through the net, giving the Beermen a one-point advantage. On the next dead ball, officials made a review and deemed the shot illegal due to offensive goaltending. Reyes welcomed their lucky break as TNT was still able to draw first blood despite losing steam in the second half. "It could have been a different story if not so that's part of the game, I know the opposite sides of those breaks in the past. It's just that we're very fortunate," he said. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
TNT chases history, San Miguel out for redemption in Philippine Cup finals duel
The TNT Tropang 5G and the San Miguel Beermen will chase different stories when they duke it out in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup finals. The Tropang 5G will be gunning to complete their date with a Grand Slam — a feat no team has accomplished in more than a decade — while the Beermen are out to prove they remain a formidable team despite missing the playoffs altogether last conference. But the two squads are taking it one game at a time, especially with both teams coming off grueling semifinals series. TNT is facing adversity particularly when it comes to health. The Tropang 5G are already without the backcourt tandem of Rey Nambatac (groin) and Jayson Castro (knee) while RR Pogoy also went down with a hamstring injury that forced him to miss most of the semifinals against Rain or Shine. Kelly Williams also hurt his ankle in Game 4, leaving TNT with a depleted roster. But head coach Chot Reyes believes the fact that they still made it to the finals is a testament to their resilience. "The adversity that we went through was really a testament to the fighting spirit of the players. They just refused to give up. Ayaw tayalag bumigay e, miski na pwede na we could have called it a day," Reyes said. "We will just do what we've been doing in the past two conferences, we will just keep fighting." San Miguel, meanwhile, isn't thinking of being the team standing in the way of TNT's Grand Slam hopes. For the Beermen, they just hope to get back on top of the league. "They are strong, they won two championships in the last two conferences. But our team is here to redeem ourselves, especially the last conference na we're not able to make it to the playoffs," San Miguel head coach Leo Austria said. "It's enough for the players to realize na it's hard to be at the bottom of the standings. We're here not to stop their ambition." —JMB, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
29-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Anton Asistio's fiery offense carries Rain or Shine to lopsided Game 3 win vs. TNT
PBA Philippine Cup. June 29, 2025. Anton Asistio of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters against the TNT Tropang 5G. (Photo: PBA Media) Anton Asistio atoned for a low output in the first half, catching fire from downtown to power Rain or Shine to a dominant 107-86 win against TNTin Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Elasto Painters did everything right while also capitalizing on the absence of RR Pogoy as they finally struck a win in the series with the Tropang 5G still in the lead at 2-1. Asistio, who only had three points in the first two quarters, went ballistic in the second half by unloading 14 points in the third quarter capped by a massive buzzer-beater four-point shot that helped the embattled Rain or Shine take a huge 84-57 lead heading to the payoff period. The TNT bench, though, tried to breathe some life back to the Tropang 5G with big man Henry Galinato and veteran guard Simon Enciso starring in a 7-0 run to slice the gap to 19, 74-93. But that was the closest TNT could get as Caelan Tiongson and Keith Datu each buried a three-pointer before Asistio punished TNT with the dagger four-pointer. Asistio finished with 24 points on an impressive 4-of-5 from three-point area to go with six assists and one rebound while Tiongson and Datu chipped in 16 and 13 markers apiece. Scores: Rain or Shine 107 – Asistio 24, Tiongson 16, Datu 13, Santillan 12, Nocum 10, Caracut 8, Norwood 6, Malonzo 6, Mamuyac 5, Porter 4, Clarito 3, Ildefonso 0, Escandor 0 TNT 86 – Oftana 16, Khobuntin 12, Enciso 12, Vosotros 9, Galinato 8, Williams 8, Heading 7, Aurin 4, Erram 4, Ganuelas-Rosser 2, Varfilla 0, Nieto 0, Ebona 0 Quarters: 33-15, 51-37, 84-57, 107-86. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
