PBA Player of the Game Highlights: Calvin Oftana ties career-high in big TNT victory

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37 big points from Calvin Oftana in a big win for TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.

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00:00 (crowd cheering)

00:02 - Back and forth we go in this first quarter.

00:04 Here's Oftana using that BGR strain.

00:07 Oftana drives and Oftana scores.

00:09 BGR, the handoff to Calvin Oftana.

00:12 Oftana spin against Semirad.

00:15 Count the basket, plus one.

00:18 For Calvin Oftana, foul will be charged on Anthony Semirad.

00:22 - Makes the layup and gets the contact also

00:25 from Tony Semirad.

00:27 Good challenge by Brandon Ganuelos Rosser

00:30 with a deflection.

00:32 Oftana sees an open Montalvo corner three.

00:35 Splashdown for Kip Montalvo.

00:38 Let's go back to that last play.

00:40 Calvin Oftana finding Kip Montalvo.

00:44 He's been shooting.

00:45 - Yes, very hard to defend against that floater.

00:49 - Oftana meanwhile has been doing that also

00:53 in the NCAA, the former.

00:55 - Well, his defender gave him that baseline,

00:58 which is a mistake.

01:00 He's too close to the basket,

01:01 but what a great pass by Calvin Oftana to BGR for that slam.

01:06 - How dangerous this NLEX team is, Coach Jude.

01:10 You double on Bolling, you leave.

01:13 Guys like Robbie earned an open.

01:15 Meantime, Gallinato stops the bleeding for TNT.

01:19 TNT shooting six out of 16 for three.

01:24 Gallinato again, back to back baskets.

01:28 - Even with the presence of Kelly Williams.

01:30 - Castro gives it to Pugo, who lets it fly.

01:33 In and out, rebounded by Oftana.

01:36 Count the basket, gets the foul on Robbie Herndon.

01:40 - So active in crashing the boards.

01:43 - And this move of the game is brought to you by Honda,

01:47 the official motorcycle PBA.

01:49 Quality, quality minutes for Coach Frankie Lim.

01:52 Here's Oftana, hanging in the air.

01:54 Oftana gets the miss and a putback is good

01:57 for Calvin Oftana.

01:59 Oftana using that Gallinato pick.

02:02 Oftana gets bucked.

02:04 Basket is good for Calvin Oftana.

02:09 17 turnovers for TNT, 11 only for NLEX.

02:14 - Oh, nice.

02:15 - Good play.

02:16 Going to Calvin Oftana to start the fourth quarter.

02:19 Williams has it.

02:20 Sacked off by Miranda.

02:22 Kabutin off to Oftana using that Castro screen.

02:26 And Oftana strokes it, knocks it down.

02:29 What a game.

02:33 But how about this man, Calvin Oftana?

02:38 Back to back threes.

02:40 And Oftana now with 32 points.

02:42 - Here's TNT with a little bit of momentum on their side.

02:46 - Castro off to Pugo.

02:47 Oftana, three, four, three, bang, bang, bang.

02:52 After giving a breather there,

02:54 being given a breather by coach Frankie Lim.

02:57 He signals Bollick to be back.

02:58 - Oh, nice.

02:59 - Oh, nice look to Kelly Williams.

03:02 - Yes, earlier.

03:05 And then this great dish by Calvin.

03:08 - Jason Kabutin to Oftana who drives strong.

03:13 Gets fouled, killed the basket.

03:15 And a bonus for Calvin Oftana.

03:19 - Look at this beautiful drive again,

03:24 drawing the contact and having enough balance

03:28 to put up a great shot.

03:30 - What a game.

03:31 And legs up by three.

03:33 Castro, Oftana will answer, letting it go.

03:36 Big go!

03:37 Against Herndon, Jason, the kick out.

03:42 Kabutin letting it fly.

03:44 A miss, rebounded by Oftana.

03:47 Back out for goal.

03:49 Four, three, bang, bang.

03:53 Castro kick out, Kelly.

03:55 Oh, I think the goal to Kabutin wasn't looking.

03:57 Semakat picks it up.

03:59 Semakat with a layup, blocked there.

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