PBA: Jordan Heading all smiles in spite of loss in TNT debut

MANILA, Philippines—It might not be what Jordan Heading had envisioned for his debut in a TNT uniform however the Fil-Australian guard wouldn’t have it some other approach.

After affected by a nagging again harm for just about the whole thing of the Philippine Cup, Heading in the end made his go back on Sunday evening at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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Despite the loss, TNT’s new man Jordan Heading is all smiles for his debut with the Tropang 5G. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/PLOcluJQHN

— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 8, 2025

TNT, on the other hand, were given clobbered through rival Ginebra, 97-78, and noticed its six-game successful run come to an finish. But even after dropping through a large margin, Heading’s demeanor was once nowhere close to dampened.

“It was amazing. I couldn’t stop smiling, I was so happy to be back out there,” mentioned Heading.

“I’ve been pretty bored not being on the court so it felt good to be back in between the lines.”

In his first sport again, Heading completed with 10 issues, 3 rebounds and 3 assists plus a scouse borrow in over 19 mins of motion.

Listed as day by day, Heading’s standing was once unsure getting into the Ginebra conflict having overlooked the Tropang 5G’s victory over Blackwater on Friday.

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Jordan Heading makes legit debut with TNT at the moment.

Tropang 5G, even though, are down towards Ginebra, 17-5, within the opening quarter. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/f1DdjkbyXJ

— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 8, 2025

But after a couple of rundowns through the TNT docs, Heading was once in the end given the golf green gentle to fit up.

“They had taken me to their doctors and he had cleared me. Obviously, time’s ticking and the playoffs are right around the corner so I just wanted to get my feet wet,” he mentioned.

“I just wanted to fast track getting into game shape and there was no better way to do that than playing the game.”

Heading and TNT attempt to leap again on Friday towards Magnolia on Friday on the identical venue.