TNT and Magnolia will look to topple higher-seeded opponents in NLEX and Meralco, respectively, on Saturday at Ynares Center-Antipolo to advance and arrage a semifinal series in the PBA 50th Season Commissioner's Cup.
NLEX VS. TNT
When: Saturday, May 16. 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ynares Center-Antipolo
TNT eyes to complete the upset
Eighth-seed TNT vies for a semifinal berth against top-ranked NLEX after forcing a winner-take-all via a 96-93 victory last Wednesday.
Trio boosts TNT
TNT mainstays Calvin Oftana, RR Pogoy, and Jayson Castro gave their team a boost during the first quarterfinal game.
Oftana had 19 points and 4-of-8 from threes, Pogoy had 15 points, and Castro had 14 points and three assists in the win over NLEX, complementing the 34-point, 14-rebound production of Bol Bol.
Foul-plagued NLEX
In order for NLEX to have a shot in the knockout game, several Road Warriors must first find a way to stay in the game. Cady Lalanne and Robert Bolick already had three fouls in the first half, with Bolick eventually fouling out with still four minutes left.
Even the likes of JB Bahio and Xyrus Torres were in foul trouble in the game, as NLEX totalled 27 fouls that led to 33 free throw attempts.
Players to watch
Jordan Heading played for 24 minutes, and although he was scoreless, he still contributed three rebounds and four assists. A scoring explosion by Heading could mean a win for TNT.
Xyrus Torres stepped up for NLEX with 14 points on 4-of-6 from threes despite being in foul trouble. An encore would be huge for the Road Warriors in the knockout game.
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