The TNT Tropang 5G (2-2) broke the game wide open with a dominant first-half performance, cruising to a statement 110-87 victory over the San Miguel Beermen (2-2) in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on January 28.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Calvin John Oftana TNT SF 29 PTS | 6 REB | 4 STL | 49.2 FPS
After a rough five-game stretch, Oftana appears to have found his rhythm, scoring back-to-back 25-point games—his fifth of the playoffs—while contributing across the board. Given his consistency throughout the conference, he’s likely to sustain this level of play in Game 5.
June Mar Fajardo SMB C 18 PTS | 16 REB | 2 STL | 44.2 FPS
JMF backed up his 13th Best Player of the Conference award with another stellar double-double. While he has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three games, he more than made up for it on the boards, averaging 19.6 rebounds over that span.
Rey Benedict Nambatac TNT PG 13 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 29.5 FPS
Nambatac contributed positively across the board, but his scoring remains subpar. Still, he has scored in double figures in five consecutive games for the first time this conference after struggling in the eliminations.
Jordan Timothy Heading TNT SG 17 PTS | 6 AST | 1 STL | 29.2 FPS
Heading continues to struggle from deep and has now gone 4-for-20 in his last three games. Still, he continues to find ways to make a bigger impact, averaging 8.5 assists over his last two games after grabbing eight rebounds in Game 1.
Brandon Arnell Ganuelas-Rosser TNT PF 7 PTS | 3 STL | 2 BLK | 28.4 FPS
Defense remains BGR’s calling card, totaling 10 stocks in his last three games. However, for TNT to have a better chance of securing a win in Game 5, they will also need his offense. He has scored in double figures three times in his last five games.
Moala Tautuaa SMB C 9 PTS | 9 REB | 2 STL | 22.3 FPS
While TNT were still unable to slow him down, as he finished with a near double-double, they did make him less effective by forcing five turnovers.
Henry Galinato TNT C 6 PTS | 5 REB | 2 BLK | 21.5 FPS
In the elimination rounds, Galinato was a consistent rebounding force. But with reduced playing time in the playoffs, he struggled to maintain that level of play. However, his Game 4 performance was a step in the right direction.
Jaymar Perez SMB SF 11 PTS | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 18.4 FPS
Perez was the hero in Game 3, knocking down a clutch three and four-pointer to help San Miguel snatch the win. But he was far from that form in Game 4, registering more shot attempts than points and finishing with his third subpar scoring game of the series.
Glenn Khobuntin TNT PF 6 PTS | 2 REB | 2 STL | 15.9 FPS
It hasn’t been the best year for Glenn, but he’s still capable of stepping up when needed and can realistically provide around 10 points and 5 rebounds.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Don Trollano SMB SF 13 PTS | 2 3PM | 3 TO
Outside of scoring, Trollano was a non-factor in Game 4. Despite shooting well, he was also less productive overall compared to his previous stretch, where he scored at least 19 points three times over four games.
