TNT’s Calvin Oftana and government Ricky Vargas share a second after the Tropang Giga clinched the PBA Governors’ Cup title. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–In simply his sophomore yr, Calvin Oftana pulled off what only a few have been capable of do of their basketball profession.
The versatile TNT ahead on Friday night time gained his first PBA title to go to his stacked shelf that incorporates a collegiate and semi-pro crown.
“For me, that is an achievement. I’ve gained at (Nationwide Collegiate Athletic Affiliation) and the (PBA) D-League. Now, right here on the PBA,” he stated shortly after the Tropang Giga dethroned Barangay Ginebra, 97-93, in Recreation 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Stuffed with promise throughout his rookie yr with NLEX, Oftana was acquired by TNT in September and rapidly grew to become an integral cog for the stacked Tropang Giga.
TNT’s Calvin Oftana in opposition to Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
The previous San Beda Crimson Lion and NCAA Most Priceless Participant averaged 13.3 factors, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 steals coming off the bench on this Governors’ Cup.
He was simply as key within the championship collection, along with his best efficiency coming in Recreation 5 the place he scored 20 factors that went with eight rebounds.
“I’m overjoyed that we had been capable of get this one,” he stated.
Excessive on cloud 9, Oftana, nevertheless, is aware of that basketball isn’t stopping for him as he hopes to be one of many many professionals tapped for the Gilas Pilipinas staff tasked to retake the gold medal within the Southeast Asian Video games in Cambodia subsequent month.
“Hopefully I might additionally make it to Gilas (once more), within the SEA Video games,” he stated. “This (yr) has actually been a dream come true for me.”
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