Calvin Oftana fired a career-high 42 points to power TNT to its breakthrough 103-100 win over Magnolia in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The Tropang Giga gunner fired career-best nine triples to help his team establish control in the...
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana may have called their recent masterclass finals win a “job done” but the versatile wingman is far from the finish line. Representing every TNT ka-tropa who stays inspired and optimistic in the face of challenges, Oftana revealed why his second PBA...
Calvin Oftana stole the thunder from grizzled veterans Jayson Castro and Kelly Williams, scoring a buzzer-beating putback to lift TNT past San Miguel, 105-103, and seize the solo lead in the standings of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Feb. 19. Calvin Oftana saves...
NLEX showed poised down the stretch and eked out a 114-108 victory against Phoenix in overtime in the PBA Philippine Cup Thursday, June 30 at the Araneta Coliseum. Calvin Oftana (PBA) Calvin Oftana, who hit a game-tying three which enabled the overtime, led the Road Warriors and flirted with a...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao spoke highly about rookie Calvin Oftana after his heroic performance that helped the Road Warriors extend their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal matchup against the Meralco Bolts. Oftana came to the rescue for NLEX when his layup off Jericho Cruz’s inbound pass...
Photo from PBA Rookie Calvin Oftana saved NLEX from elimination with a layup in the final seconds to stun Meralco, 81-80, Wednesday, Sept. 29 and force a do-or-die affair in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal duel at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The third pick...
Photo from PBA NLEX rookie Calvin Oftana broke one of the PBA records held by the great Allan Caidic during his 34-point performance in a losing effort against Meralco at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The third pick in this year’s PBA Rookie Draft drained eight...
NLEX coach Yeng Guiao had to ease the eagerness of rookie Calvin Oftana after their first loss in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup against Rain or Shine at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City last Friday. NLEX rookie Calvin Oftana (left) chases Ginebra's Scottie Thompson for the defense during their game in...
Photo from FIBA Calvin Oftana believes he’ll be able to adopt quickly to the system of coach Yeng Guiao as he prepares for his maiden PBA campaign with the NLEX Road Warriors. The No. 3 pick in the recent PBA Rookie Draft feels that his experiences with the likes of Tab Baldwin, Jong Uichico and...
Photo from FIBA Another member of the Gilas Pilipinas Cadet squad is joining the PBA Draft with Calvin Oftana submitting his application on the eve of the league-imposed deadline. The former San Beda star formally put his name in the draft Tuesday, following the lead of fellow Cadets Will Navarro...
Letran’s new recruits Brent Paraiso, Ira Bataller and Rhenz Abando with Letran mentor Bonnie Tan and Sports Director Alfrancis Chua of San Miguel Corporation. (Photo courtesy of Letran Knights) San Beda mentor Boyet Fernandez thinks that defending NCAA champion Letran clearly has the tools to be...
