PBA: TNT routs Titan for back-to-back wins

TNT notched back-to-back victories after dominating Titan, 130-92, on Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

After a tight opening quarter that ended in TNT’s favor, 22-19, the Tropang 5G broke the game wide open in the second, outscoring the Giant Risers 40-19 to take a commanding 62-38 lead at halftime.

That cushion proved more than enough for TNT, as the Giant Risers failed to mount a serious comeback and absorbed their third straight loss.

Henry Galinato Jr. led the Tropang 5G with 16 points, nine rebounds, and a block, while Mike Nieto added 15 points. Calvin Oftana also delivered a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Joshua Munzon paced Titan with 20 points, while Fran Yu contributed 16. Calvin Abueva tallied 15 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and a steal in the losing effort.

With the win, TNT improved to 3-1, while Titan fell to 1-3.

Scores:

TNT – Galinato 16, Nieto 15, Oftana 14, Hill 12, Khobuntin 11, Pogoy 10, Aurin 9, Ganuelas-Rosser 9, Williams 8, Heading 8, Nambatac 8, Enciso 5, Jalalon 5, Varilla 0.

Titan – Munzon 20, Yu 16, Abueva 15, Pessumal 10, Ular 8, Flores 8, Ambohot 4, Balanza 4, Koon 3, Sumang 2, Barasi 2, Melecio 0, Martinez 0, Cuntapay 0.

Quarters: 22-19, 62-38, 99-63, 130-92.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News