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TNT’s Calvin Oftana after the Tropang Giga clinched their second straight PBA Governors’ Cup title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Oftana was extra emotional when TNT closed out Ginebra in Game 6 of the PBA Finals for its second straight Governors’ Cup championship.
While everyone jumped up and down in celebration as the confetti dropped on Friday night at Araneta Coliseum, Oftana was just overcome with emotion.
Article continues after this advertisement“This is my second but every championship is special. This one, though, I’ve been so emotional because there were lots of circumstances that happened in the team, inside and outside of the court,” Oftana told Inquirer Sports in Filipino.
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Oftana didn’t have a spectacular performance but he did just enough to help Tropang Giga in their title-clinching win with eight points, four rebounds and three assists.
Article continues after this advertisementThe 28-year-old forward said TNT approached Game 6 as if it was the final game of the series.
Article continues after this advertisement READ: PBA Finals: ‘Winning instincts’ show up for Calvin Oftana in Game 5“We didn’t think about a Game 7. We thought about tonight. Whatever’s in front of us, we think of that. If we think about tomorrow, what’ll happen tonight?”
“We thought about winning tonight and what happened? We enjoyed the game.”
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