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LIVE: PBA semifinals Game 5: NorthPort vs Ginebra, Rain or Shine vs TNT

    March 7, Friday – Smart Araneta Coliseum

    • 5:00 p.m.-  TNT Tropang Giga vs Rain or Shine Elastopainters
    • 7:30 p.m. – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs NorthPort Batang Pier

    PBA: Ginebra vs NorthPort

    VIDEO: Ginebra post-game interview after returning to PBA Finals

    • Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals is set on Friday
    • PBA Finals rematch between rivals Ginebra and TNT
    • Ginebra looking good with just a quarter left.
    • Ginebra in total control against NorthPort in Game 5
    • Ginebra looking good. Gin Kings just two quarters away from another Finals run
    • Ginebra aiming to join TNT in the PBA Finals

    PBA: TNT vs Rain or Shine

    Rondae Hollis-Jefferson PBA semis

    TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

    MANILA, Philippines—Many things in the PBA are certain. One of which is Rondae Hollis-Jefferson turning in an epic performance to push TNT to a PBA Finals appearance.

    That’s exactly what happened on Friday at Araneta Coliseum in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals when the Tropang Giga subdued Rain or Shine to win the series, 4-1, behind another masterclass from the two-time Best Import.

    TNT Tropang Giga beat Rain or Shine book PBA finals berth

    TNT guard Rey Nambatac (6) and import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

    MANILA, Philippines–TNT pulled out all the necessary stops on Friday night to slip past Rain or Shine, 97-92, and book a ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

    Resident import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered 42 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks as the Tropang Giga disposed of the ElastoPainters in Game 5 of the conference semifinals at Smart Araneta Coliseum, ultimately tabbing the first seat in the championship showdown.

    • Rain or Shine sent packing in the semis

    VIDEO: TNT post-game interview after making the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals

    • Without Jayson Castro, Rey Nambatac is expected to do more for TNT in the Finals
    • Rain or Shine’s Caelan Tiongson sticking to the positives after semis exit
    • Ronade Hollis-Jefferson delivers with 42 points and 11 rebounds
    • TNT Tropang Giga clinch a spot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals
    • In do-or-die mode, Rain or Shine in the driver’s seat at the intermission.
    • TNT, shooting for a finals berth, leads Rain or Shine early in Game 5 of the PBA semis.
    PBA Calvin Oftana

    TNT forward Calvin Oftana during a PBA semifinals game against Rain or Shine.–PBA IMAGES

    TNT brushed off any internal turmoil following Poy Erram’s meltdown that resulted in him getting into a heated exchange with teammate Glenn Khobuntin.

    But even if that’s the case, Erram made sure he would be accountable for his moment of madness, especially now that the Tropang Giga are on the doorstep of reaching their next mission.



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