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Terrafirma tries to end misfortunes vs depleted TNT

Published Jul 24, 2026 01:56 pm

At A Glance

  • The Dyip take on the shorthanded Tropang 5G in the main game at 7:30 p.m., looking to snap a three-game skid after narrowly missing out on victory in each of their last two outings.
Terrafirma's Juami Tingson said their recent defeats were heartbreaking. (PBA Images)
Terrafirma's Juami Tingson said their recent defeats were heartbreaking. (PBA Images)
Terrafirma aims to put an end to its series of heartbreaks while TNT looks to bounce back from a shocking defeat when they lock horns in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, July 25.
The Dyip take on the shorthanded Tropang 5G in the main game at 7:30 p.m., looking to snap a three-game skid after narrowly missing out on victory in each of their last two outings.
In contrast, Titan Ultra guns for a second straight win in its 5:15 p.m. curtain-raiser against the still winless Macau.
Terrafirma may be near the bottom of Group A with a 1-3 record, but its standing hardly reflects how competitive the Dyip have been, having pushed opponents to the limit in several games so far.
They lost to NLEX by one, 100-101, and absorbed a narros 103-105 defeat to Converge. The Dyip also held their ground before bowing to San Miguel, 104-109.
In all three occasions, Terrafirma trailed big in the second half only to lose in the waning minutes — evident with their 2.6-point losing margin.
“I don’t know what to say. Ang sakit eh,” Juami Tiongson commented on Dyip’s near-victories. Nonetheless, the veteran guard is proud of the fight he’s been seeing from the young team.
“Ang gusto lang naman is lumaban kami eh, give ourselves a chance to win. Syempre disappointed we could have been 4-0 or 3-1 either way,” he added.
But the challenge for Terrafirma is to replicate the same level of play against defending champion TNT, whose pride is surely hurt after the stinging defeat at the hands of the previously winless Titan Ultra.
Expected to lead the bounce back for the Tropang 5G is import Darius Days along with RR Pogoy, Jordan Heading and Rey Nambatac.
For the side of the Dyip, Tiongson will have import Justin String and Maverick Ahanmisi to spearhead the team.

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