TNT explodes, dismantles Terrafirma

Sports

CALVIN Oftana waxed hot from the field and import Nick Hornsby turned in a solid debut as the TNT Tropang 5G routed the Terrafirma Dyip, 116-93, in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Wednesday night, Oct. 7, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Back from a three-month absence, Oftana exploded for 31 points–eight coming in the first alone that helped TNT take control.

Hornsby marked his first game in a TNT uniform with 26 points as the Tropa avenged their shock 106-111 loss to the Dyip in their first meeting.

Jordan Heading, Henry Galinato, Rey Nambatac, and RR Pogoy all scored in double figures and combined for 48 points in a massive offensive performance by the Tropa that hiked their record to 5-4 (win-loss).

Maverick Ahanmisi scored 27 points and Justin Strings tallied 25 for the Dyip, who crashed to 3-6. Juami Tiongson, usually a reliable scorer, laid a big fat egg in the loss.

THE SCORES:

TNT (116) – Oftana 31, Hornsby 26, Heading 14, Galinato 13, Nambatac 11, Pogoy 10, Khobuntin 4, Ambohot 3, Castro 2, Jalalon 2, Celzo 0, Quitevis 0, Varilla 0, Enciso 0, Hill 0.

TERRAFIRMA (92) – Ahanmisi 27, Strings 25, Paraiso 11, Catapusan 5, Bravo 5, Eriobu 5, Chiu 4, Zaldivar 3, Adamos 3, Miller 2, Garcia 2, Tiongson 0, Mariano 0, Umali 0, Hanapi 0.QUARTERSCORES: 27-22, 57-42, 79-62, 116-92.(CCM)