Tag: Oftana
Calvin Oftana helps TNT slip past Meralco
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana.– PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–TNT escaped Meralco by the skin of its teeth on Sunday afternoon, pocketing a key 92-90 victory over corporate sibling Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup. The Tropang Giga hit some timely shots and then made key stops towards the end of the contest at Ninoy Aquino…
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Calvin Oftana crowned new 3-point shootout king
TNT guard Calvin Oftana dethroned Magnolia’s Paul Lee to become the PBA 3-point shootout king. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY—TNT’s Calvin Oftana became the new winner of the PBA three-point shootout after foiling the bid of Magnolia’s Paul Lee to retain his title Saturday here. Oftana hit 25 points during the championship round to beat out…
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PBA: Calvin Oftana comes alive for TNT after wake-up call from coach Chot
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Oftana gifted coach Chot Reyes a victory in his return as TNT coach, but it didn’t come easily. After tallying just six points in the first half of Tropang Giga’s 108-107 squeaker over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup,…
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PBA: Tim Cone relishes Scottie Thompson-Calvin Oftana Christmas duel
Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra coach Tim Cone was on the edge of his seat watching Scottie Thompson and TNT’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Christmas Day game at Araneta Coliseum on Monday. While Thompson and the Gin Kings…
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Riding on Asiad success, Oftana gets pushed to bigger role at TNT
TNT coaching staff will be asking a lot more from Gilas Pilipinas ace Calvin Oftana (No. 15) when the Commissioner’s Cup starts. —PBA IMAGES With a memorable and historic Asian Games (Asiad) stint under his belt and a larger role seen amid the absence of several key players, TNT’s Calvin Oftana could be poised for…
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Calvin Oftana, CJ Perez praise ‘special’ Gilas team
Calvin Oftana.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas’ Calvin Oftana and CJ Perez are back in the country but their heads are still in the clouds following their gold medal campaign in the Asian Games. “That group was in a different class. It was so special because almost everyone was a veteran and a professional,” said Oftana,…
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Calvin Oftana makes room for more success, eyes Gilas stint next – rezal404
TNT’s Calvin Oftana and executive Ricky Vargas share a moment after the Tropang Giga clinched the PBA Governors’ Cup title. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – In just his sophomore year, Calvin Oftana pulled off what very few have been able to do in their basketball career. The versatile TNT forward on Friday night won…
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