Calvin Oftana and RR Pogoy took turns in leading TNT to a convincing 116-99 victory over Rain or Shine to surge ahead in their best-of-three quarterfinals series in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, May 10.
The Tropang Giga pulled away in the second half as Oftana finished what Pogoy had started, anchoring a huge third quarter rally that set the tone to the romp that moved them on cusp of a semifinals return.
Oftana exploded for 32 points – 18 of which he poured in the third – built on five triples along with nine rebounds while Pogoy, who kept TNT in the tight first two quarters with his 17 points, provided support with 26. Kelly Williams continued to turn back the hands of time, contributing a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
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