Fresh from their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup conquest, the rebranded TNT Tropang 5G start the Philippine Cup with a Grand Slam as the ultimate target.
Fresh off back-to-back titles and now sporting a new monicker, the TNT Tropang 5G make their long-awaited PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup debut on Wednesday, April 23, against the NLEX Road Warriors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The match starts at 5:00 p.m.
Still riding high after its triumphant Commissioner’s Cup conquest over Ginebra, TNT begins its hunt for a rare PBA Grand Slam, having already secured the Governors’ Cup crown earlier this season, also at the expense of the Gin Kings.
Now rebranded from Tropang Giga to Tropang 5G, the MVP group's flagship franchise opens a fresh chapter with history in its sights.
TNT will also be bolstered by the return of Simon Enciso, who was recently signed as a free agent to add more firepower and veteran savvy to the roster missing the services of injured star Jayson Castro.
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But standing in their way are the Road Warriors, who are coming off a confidence-boosting win over Rain or Shine to move to 1-1. With Robert Bolick steering the ship and veterans like Mike Miranda and Javee Mocon contributing, NLEX will look to spoil TNT’s debut.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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