PBA: TNT goes for a Grand Slam in PH Cup under new Tropang 5G moniker

MANILA, Philippines–TNT hopes to set its Grand Slam ambition in motion in the PBA Philippine Cup on April 23 at Smart Araneta Coliseum against NLEX under a new moniker as the Tropang Giga will now be known as the Tropang 5G. Barangay Ginebra also starts its redemption bid against Terrafirma on the same night. Meralco,

Fresh off a thrilling PBA Commissioner’s Cup title win, TNT Tropang 5G get their Grand Slam bid going on April 23 in the PBA Philippine Cup, which tips off on April 4, Friday.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–TNT hopes to set its Grand Slam ambition in motion in the PBA Philippine Cup on April 23 at Smart Araneta Coliseum against NLEX under a new moniker as the Tropang Giga will now be known as the Tropang 5G.

Barangay Ginebra also starts its redemption bid against Terrafirma on the same night. Meralco, meanwhile, will face off against Converge to begin its title defense on Friday when the Philippine Cup tips off at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. https://twitter.

com/pbaconnect/status/1906568079272030267 The Bolts play the FiberXers at 7:30 p.m. to conclude the doubleheader of the season-ending conference, which will start a week after the thrilling Game 7 victory of TNT over Ginebra in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

Terrafirma, set to play its final conference in the league before its formal sale to Starhorse next season, formally opens the third conference against Phoenix at 5 p.m. The opening games are included in the partial schedule released by the league Monday.

Ninoy will also host a pair of weekend games with Magnolia-Blackwater followed by San Miguel Beer-NLEX on Saturday and Meralco-Terrafirma plus Converge-Phoenix on Sunday. The league celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 9 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum with Magnolia against Converge before Meralco and San Miguel square off in the rematch of last year’s Finals while sporting retro uniforms. No games are set for April 11 as the PBA holds a gala event to mark the golden anniversary.

Commissioner’s Cup semifinalists NorthPort and Rain or Shine debut on April 12 at Ninoy opposite Terrafirma and NLEX, respectively. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .

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