Eastern looks to repeat shock of TNT in quarterfinals matchup

Guest team Eastern enters the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals looking to pull off another upset against the No. 2 seed TNT Tropang Giga when they clash on Thursday, Feb. 6.

The match starts at 7:30 p.m. at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Eastern had one of the most impressive starts in the tournament, handing TNT a 105-84 beatdown in their conference opener.

However, fatigue and a grueling schedule—balancing both PBA and East Asia Super League commitments—caught up with the squad, leading to a 1-3 slump in its last four games.

Now sliding to the No. 7 spot, Eastern faces an uphill battle against a rejuvenated TNT side riding strong momentum. 

 But with their confidence from their early-season win over TNT, Eastern believes they can recapture their best form and send another shockwave in the playoffs.

Will Eastern defy the odds once more, or will TNT get its revenge?

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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)

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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]