![Jordan Heading led TNT during its semifinal-clinching victory over Meralco. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PBA-Image44-400x200.jpg)
Defending champion TNT outlasted Meralco, 97-94, in Game 6 to secure another trip to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals and arrange a familiar championship showdown with Barangay Ginebra.
![Chris McCullough explodes for 42 points in Game 5. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/709634606_965019052993049_2248171560529451723_n-400x200.jpg)
TNT moved within one win of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals after defeating Meralco, 103-95, behind a huge performance from Chris McCullough.
![Patrick Gardner provides a strong inside presence for Meralco during Game 4 against TNT. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/706196979_2082205042360567_6814522101060467021_n-400x200.jpg)
Meralco survived TNT’s comeback attempt and leaned on balanced execution late to even their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at two games apiece.
![Roger Pogoy after TNT’s Game 3 victory over Meralco. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PBA-Image82-400x200.jpg)
Roger Pogoy buried the game-winning triple as TNT escaped Meralco, 77-75, to regain the series lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.
![Chris McCullough guarded by Don Trollano [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PBA-Images-9-400x200.jpg)
McCullough will don the jersey of Strong Group for the 43rd William Jones Cup, scheduled to take place from July 13 to 21, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan.