TNT Tropang 5G defeats Macau Giant Pandas 142-87

TNT Tropang 5G secured a dominant 142-87 victory over the Macau Giant Pandas in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The win marks TNT’s third consecutive victory and seventh overall in the tournament.

The game featured the return of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who had been sidelined for approximately 10 months recovering from an Achilles injury. Hollis-Jefferson recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in his comeback appearance. Calvin Oftana led the scoring for TNT with 28 points, while Jio Jalalon contributed a triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Despite a game-high 43 points and 10 rebounds from Oscar Lopez Jr., the Macau Giant Pandas struggled to keep pace, falling to a record of two wins and nine losses.