Tag: TNT
TNT remains wary amid tight playoff race despite latest win
TNT Tropang Giga coach Chot Reyes during a huddle in a PBA Philippine Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT coach Chot Reyes remained wary of the PBA Philippine Cup playoff race even after defeating Phoenix at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday. Despite the close 108-101 win over the Fuel Masters, Tropang Giga are still in…
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Ginebra scrapes past TNT for third straight win
Ginebra Gin Kings’ Japeth Aguilar in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra used a balanced attack in the final two quarters on Friday night to escape TNT by the skin of its teeth, 87-83, and claim its third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup. After seeing their 21-point cushion vanish by…
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TNT snaps slide, but Chot Reyes wants to ‘fix ourselves first’
Before worrying on what lies ahead, coach Chot Reyes would rather have TNT self-reflect on what it needs to address amid a shaky campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup. “We have to fix ourselves first,” said Reyes after the Tropang Giga’s 92-90 survival act on Sunday over the Meralco Bolts at Ninoy Aquino…
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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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Loss gives Reyes hope TNT can compete vs ‘big boys’
Brandon Ganuelas- Rosser (No. 45) battles for the loose ball. —PBA IMAGES TNT fell short of beating rival San Miguel in Sunday night’s PBA Philippine Cup double-header in Antipolo City. But head coach Chot Reyes feels that his charges still gave a good account of themselves in the 91-89 loss that had them dropping to…
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June Mar Fajardo, San Miguel survive TNT
San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO CITY — San Miguel flaunted its poise on Sunday night to weather TNT, 91-89, and annex a second straight victory to open its title retention bid in the PBA Philippine Cup. Reigning Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo, still recovering from his calf problem, delivered 15…
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TNT clips Terrafirma to get back on track
TNT Tropang Giga guard Jayson Castro during the PBA Philippine Cup against Terrafirma Dyip.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–TNT kept it together late on Saturday afternoon to nip Terrafirma, 100-97, and return to the PBA Philippine Cup win column. The Tropang Giga drew a balanced production from its usual suspects and its newcomers, especially rookie Henry Galinato…
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Blackwater loses Nambatac but still beats TNT for 2-0 start
Blackwater forward Troy Rosario during a game against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater shrugged off the early absence of Rey Nambatac to stun TNT, 87-76, for a rare 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Troy Rosario put up 20 points while coach Jeffrey Cariaso…
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Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser beefs up TNT front line
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, the newest TNT Tropang Giga player, in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES Even from the outside looking in, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser was aware of the high standards at TNT, especially with his brother on the team. “The culture and the winning mindset [of TNT], it’s already set there,” Ganuelas-Rosser said after starting off…
Read More Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser makes most of TNT debut
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, the newest TNT Tropang Giga player, in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser wasn’t supposed to play long in his debut for TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup, according to returning coach Chot Reyes. But when the need arose, the center finished with a double-double of 15 points and 14…
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