TNT contained Converge's furious fightback to eke out a 101-98 victory in overtime on Saturday's PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
MANILA -- The TNT Tropang GIGA contained Converge's furious fightback to eke out a 101-98 victory in overtime on Saturday's PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The Tropang GIGA led by as much as 18 points, but the FiberXers made it a huge fight and forced a 95-95 deadlock following Justin Balanza's triple and Tom Vodanovich's barreling layup near the end of regulation. Fortunately for the Tropang GIGA, Jewel Ponferada salvaged the win for TNT, scoring four of their last six points to thwart Converge.
It was a big victory for TNT especially after playing all-Filipino in the second half following the ejection of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson early in the third period.“I believe we’re just fortunate na meron gaming konting lead, eventually alam naming mawawala ang lead na yun. Ang point dun sana sa dulo na kami mahahabol which is what happened tonight.”
Lastimosa credited his guards, especially Jayson Castro, whose assists to Ponferrada led to their victory.“I was great decision making by Jayson and some our guards… Jayson, Mike Tolomia who just practiced once for us, Kelly’s defense on Vodanovich is superb. And Jewel, Jayson kept finding him underneath the basket,” he said.Hollis-Jefferson had 14 before being ejected due to technical foul.
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