PBA: Calvin Oftana delivers past scoring with rebounding display

MANILA, Philippines—TNT became to considered one of its maximum dependable swingmen in Calvin Oftana to in the end damage thru within the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup.

After 3 difficult losses to start out the all-Filipino convention, the Tropang 5G in the end barged into the win column after an 89-84 win over San Miguel Beer.

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Oftana headlined the much-needed triumph in additional tactics than one.

“Coach [Chot Reyes] told us yesterday during our huddle that we should just show up because that’s what we’ve been missing for the past three games,” stated the sweet-shooting ahead at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo on Sunday.

“We have no Rondae [Hollis-Jefferson], no rebounder or shot blocker so having said that, we wrote it on our board as something that I can contribute to the team.”

Oftana completed with 23 issues–which isn’t an strange quantity for him on offense–till it used to be paired together with his rebounding numbers– 21 forums–for a monster double-double.

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The feat is much more spectacular, bearing in mind June Mar Fajardo used to be down within the paint with him, bodying for rebounds down low.

For comparability, Fajardo scored 21 issues and 14 rebounds, seven lower than Oftana’s.

However, Oftana slightly mentioned his career-high in rebounds. He, as a substitute, expressed aid because the grand slam-seeking TNT stepped forward to a 1-3 document for the season.

“This may be my career-high in rebounds but I wasn’t looking for that. I’m just happy we got a win in this conference and hopefully, we sustain this,” stated the Gilas Pilipinas ahead.

The Tropang 5G glance to stay the momentum happening Friday once they face Terrafirma at Philsports Arena in Pasig.