![Rondae Hollis-Jefferson explodes for 42 points, leading TNT past Rain or Shine to clinch a Finals berth. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images1714-400x200.jpg)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson erupted for 42 points, leading TNT Tropang Giga past Rain or Shine, 97-92, to clinch the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals berth. The Tropa advance to their first Commissioner’s Cup finals in six years, setting up a showdown with either Barangay Ginebra or NorthPort.
NorthPort Batang Pier refused to go down without a fight, securing a 108-103 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Arvin Tolentino and Kadeem Jack led the charge, forcing a Game 5 showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![Calvin Oftana leads TNT Tropang Giga to a crucial Game 4 win, moving them one step closer to the PBA Finals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images520-400x200.jpg)
TNT Tropang Giga is now one win away from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals after a 93-85 victory over Rain or Shine in Game 4. Calvin Oftana and RR Pogoy led the charge, securing a bounce-back win after their Game 3 loss.
![Deon Thompson of Rain or Shine [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images219-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine avoided another late-game collapse, holding off TNT 103-98 in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals to narrow the series deficit to 1-2.
![Justin Brownlee and Jamie Malonzo led Ginebra’s offensive charge, combining for 47 points in Game 3. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images1315-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra dominated NorthPort once again, securing a commanding 127-100 victory in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, taking a 3-0 series lead and moving within one win of the finals.
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THE news of Yuka Saso winning the US Open for the second time was heard round the sporting world.
Toyota and Crispa played a pair of exhibition games dubbed the “Last Hurrah in Guam” in March 1984.
It was on February 1, 1984, when the basketball world was rocked following word that the fabled Crispa Redmanizers were disbanding after 10 seasons in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
![Avelino "Samboy" Lim [photo credit: Samboy Lim Facebook Page]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1620773_10152313540115672_7979348404248933960_n-400x200.jpg)
Veteran coach Norman Black revealed that Samboy Lim played a big part in his basketball career here in the Philippines.
For hoop fans, this is best known as the celebrated comeback win of the Wranglers who were trailing by four, 94-90, with 16 seconds left in regulation.