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Calvin Oftana led the locals with 17 points off the bench, as Roger Pogoy, Kelly Williams and new guy Justin Chua all chipped with double-digit scores to also ...

Calvin Oftana led the locals with 17 points off the bench, as Roger Pogoy, Kelly Williams and new guy Justin Chua all chipped with double-digit scores to also help Jojo Lastimosa to his first victory as the club’s interim head coach. Import Jalen Hudson starred for the Tropang Giga, putting up 34 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in the victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao. MANILA, Philippines–TNT kept it together at the most critical times on Wednesday to keep Phoenix at bay, 123-119, for a commendable start in the PBA Governors’ Cup.

Jalen Hudson spearheaded the welcoming committee for new TNT head coach Jojo Lastimosa with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.

The flagship MVP Group franchise also spoiled the debut of Jamike Jarin as the Fuel Masters’ new chief mentor after Topex Robinson. The second game of each PBA gameday is live-streamed on TNT gave new head coach Jojo Lastimosa a nice present in the form of a 123-119 victory over the new-look Phoenix Super LPG for a successful debut in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup, Wednesday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

TNT comes out triumphant in its first game under the tutelage of newly minted head coach Jojo Lastimosa, who is filling in for Chot Reyes.

The Fuel Masters trailed by just a whisker early in the final period, 92-93, before Hudson, Pogoy, and Oftana combined for 13 points in a 15-2 run that gave their side their biggest lead of the game at 108-94. Roger Pogoy and Calvin Oftana backstopped Hudson with 21 and 17 points, respectively, hitting key buckets in the fourth quarter that allowed the Tropang Giga to break away. The American import produced a near triple-double of 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists as the Tropang Giga came out triumphant in their first game under the tutelage of newly minted head coach Jojo Lastimosa.

MANILA, Philippines—TNT big man Poy Erram is set to return to action in the PBA Governors' Cup by February, coach Jojo Lastimosa said.

“We were able to get Justin to replace Poy’s role but when he comes back in, we’d be much better. It was a very simple procedure,” said the new TNT coach after the “Right now, we will survive with this lineup. He was the squad’s leading scorer just behind Mikey Williams, who posted norms of 16.8 markers per game. His meniscus was out of place so it was cleaned. Despite having to wait a little longer for the defensive anchor’s return, Lastimosa believes TNT can “survive” with the cards he is dealt with.

Talk 'N Text overpowered Phoenix en route to a 123-119 finish in the PBA Governors' Cup on Wednesday at Araneta Coliseum.

The players need to be better and we want to improve every game," he said. I need to be better. "In a way, I'm fortunate I already have a team that's built to win.

TNT gave new coach Jojo Lastimosa a rousing welcome in the form of a 123-119 win over Phoenix on Wednesday night in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Smart ...

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Import Jalen Hudson showed the way as TNT survived a tough Phoenix stand, 123-119, to begin its bid for redemption on the right foot in the 2023 PBA ...

Maxwell paced Phoenix with 21 points and 19 rebounds while Jason Perkins added 20 points. Hudson and Jayson Castro, though, provided timely hits to restore order for TNT. Looking to bounce back from a dismal performance in the Commissioner’s Cup that saw them miss the playoffs, the Tropang Giga made sure to pick up a victory right on their first game with Hudson leading the attack to shake off a gritty Fuel Masters side and give debuting head coach Jojo Lastimosa his first win at the helm.

JALEN Hudson was once a star player of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, the school popularly known from producing NBA superstar Lebron James ...

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THE fight for the PBA Season 47 MVP award is fast shaping up to be a frantic two-way race between June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson.

Commissioner's Cup Finals MVP Christian Standhardinger also of Ginebra, placed at no. But hot on the heels of the six-time MVP is the 29-year-old Thompson, who jumped at no. 5 with 21.9 SPs after bagging his first title with the Kings. 4, while another Barangay Ginebra player in sophomore Jamie Malonzo barged at no. Previously at no. Fajardo led the race since the season-opening Philippine Cup, which San Miguel won by beating TNT in a grueling best-of-seven finals that went the full route.