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TNT big man Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser celebrates after beating Meralco in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–TNT bucked the absence of an import following Bol Bol’s injury to edge out Meralco, 77-75, for a 2-1 lead in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.
RR Pogoy knocked down the go-ahead three to complete their comeback as the Tropang 5G prevailed despite not only missing Bol but also being forced to play all-Filipino with temporary replacement Malick Diouf failing to secure necessary documents in time for the contest.
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A thriller of a victory for the all-Filipino Tropang 5G in Game 3 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/0JCKEUjSIo
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) May 24, 2026
Meralco had a chance to force overtime, but CJ Cansino and Javee Mocon missed point-blank attempts before time expired.
The Tropang 5G moved two wins shy of advancing to the Finals for the fifth straight conference, with former San Miguel Beer import Chris McCullough set to fill the shoes of Bol for Game 4.
Game 4 is set Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Rey Nambatac had 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, Calvin Oftana posted 15 points and seven rebounds and Jordan Heading added 12 to emerge as TNT’s most productive players.
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But the biggest contributor during the critical stretch was Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser with eight points, eight rebounds and three blocks. He scored a three-point play and a jumper as the Tropang 5G went ahead 74-72 with less than two minutes remaining.
The Bolts, however, took the lead when Chris Newsome buried a three-pointer for a 75-74 advantage, time down to 28 seconds.
Pogoy, despite his shooting woes, came through with a three of his own for TNT with 7.7 seconds remaining.
Import Marvin Jones had 22 points and 15 rebounds for Meralco in the loss as Newsome was the only local in double-figures with 10.
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