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No. 3 seed TNT Tropang 5G used a strong second half to beat sister team Meralco Bolts, 100–95, in Game 1 of their 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals series on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. [FULL REPLAY VIDEO BY ONESPORTS]
The Tropang Giga erased a 21-point deficit, led by Calvin Oftana’s 28 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 11-of-12 from the free-throw line, along with seven rebounds and two assists in 41 minutes of play.
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The Scores:
TNT 100 - Oftana 28, Nambatac 17, Pogoy 16, Ganuelas-Rosser 14, Heading 9, Williams 8, Khobuntin 6, Galinato Jr 2, Jalalon 0, Enciso 0, Erram 0.
MERALCO 95 - Banchero 16, Cansino 14, Almazan 13, Newsome 13, Hodge 8, Reyson 6, Rios 6, Black 6, Quinto 5, Jose 4, Bates 4.
Quarters: 26-38, 46-62, 74-75, 100-95. [FULL REPLAY VIDEO] | [HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO]
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