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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Khobuntin rises from being a two-way player to TNT's Game 7 hero

Khobuntin rises from being a two-way player to TNT's Game 7 hero

Published Mar 31, 2025 07:03 am

At A Glance

  • Of all the weapons that the TNT has, from the NBA caliber import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to big guns in RR Pogoy and Calvin Oftana, it was the two-way play of Glenn Khobuntin that won them the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.

Of all the weapons that the TNT has, from the NBA caliber import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to big guns in RR Pogoy and Calvin Oftana, it was the two-way play of Glenn Khobuntin that won them the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup.

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And fittingly, the Tropang Giga which play like a swiss army knife, proved to be the dagger to the hearts of the Barangay Ginebra Kings.

Khobuntin delivered the crucial hits in the final frame and in overtime period on top of being the primary defender to Justin Brownlee who he helped force to two crucial turnovers down the stretch, right after the resident Ginebra import buried the clutch trey that sent the game to an extra period.

“Di na nga tumama yung dalawa napagod na ako kakadepensa buti pumasok yung pang six points na lamang,” said Khobuntin recalling the booming right corner triple he buried and gave TNT an 85-79 cushion.

Knowing full well that a title is on the line, Khobuntin made up his mind that he will not shy away from the spotlight if it happens to land on him.

And he took it with all guts.

“Game 7 na yun eh sabi ko kung ma-open ako, hindi ko napapakawalan siya. Kasi yun na yung matutulong ka sa kanila kaysa naman maturnover ko pa,” said Khobuntin

“So okay yun, mag-click na naman siya. Kasi nakita ko si RHJ hirap na. Si Rey, medyo nahihirapan na rin,” he added.

Making the feat even more amazing was how Khobuntin managed to rise to the occasion even when, he admittedly, had everything just by putting a body on Brownlee during the waning minutes.

“Ang hirap nyang bantayan kasi una ang laki niya tapos ang hirap niyang bantayan tapos sobrang shooter pa so will na lang yung nilagay ko dun. Wala namang iba. Di ko na rin alam paano siya iistopin,” he added.

“I play for my family naman and God, so ‘yun na lang iniisip ko. Manalo matalo, at least binigay mo ‘yung best mo. Yun naman ang importante. Nangyari lang na nakuha namin yung panalo. ‘Yun yung pinakamasaya,” he added.

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