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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738851466396PBA Images6.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TNT reinforcement Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – TNT will advance to the PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup semifinals after taking out guest team Eastern, 109-93, in the quarterfinals, Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>Governors&#x27; Cup Best import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was at the forefront of the TNT offense, tallying 31 points while collecting 15 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/5/familiarity-with-meralco-helps-thompson-elevate-his-game-at-the-right-time-0019"><strong>READ: PBA: Familiarity with Meralco helps Thompson elevate his game at the right time<br/></strong></a></div><p>Rey Nambatac was second in scoring as he listed 18 points, while veteran guard Jayson Castro added 16, and Poy Erram was at close 15.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/6/pba-northport-ousts-magnolia-proceeds-to-semis-1940"><strong>READ: PBA: NorthPort ousts Magnolia, proceeds to semis<br/></strong></a></div><p>They will now wait for the winner of Converge-Rain or Shine matchup — a series currently led by the FiberXers, 1-0.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/5/pba-converge-turns-back-rain-or-shine-for-1-0-lead-in-qfinals-1924"><strong>READ: PBA: Converge turns back Rain or Shine for 1-0 lead in q&#x27;finals<br/></strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, Hayden Blankley paced the losing Hong Kong side with 24 points.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>TNT 109</strong> – Hollis-Jefferson 31, Nambatac 18, Castro 16, Oftana 12, Erram 15, Pogoy 6, Williams 6, Aurin 4, Khobuntin 1</p><p><strong>EASTERN 93</strong> – Blankley 24, Clark 16, Yang 14, Lam 11, Chan 9, Zhu 8, Guincahrd 5, Xu 4, Cao 2, Leung 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 27-24, 51-50, 80-73, 109-93</p>

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PBA: TNT marches into Comm's Cup semis, takes out Eastern

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 06, 2025 10:24 PM PHT

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