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TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana during the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals Game 5 against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Coming off a frustrating loss in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, TNT’s Calvin Oftana bounced back big to push the Tropang Giga on the cusp of back-to-back titles.

Although not scoring more after finishing with 26 in the previous game—Oftana was more efficient on Wednesday night in Game 5, which he credits to his winning instinct.

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“Masama lang ata pakiramdam ko kaya gano’n nangyari [last game],” said Oftana in jest after their 99-72 win over Ginebra. (I think I just felt under the weather last game.)

“It was just my instincts. I know my capabilities, I work on them in training every day. On and off the court, whether they see it or not, I work on my offense… I’m thankful that I have a backup from my coaches and teammates who really support me.”

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Oftana finished with 15 points on a blistering 60 percent field goal shooting clip while also snagging eight rebounds.

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It was also the Gilas forward’s defense that spelled TNT’s fortunes as he helped put Justin Brownlee to an off-night.

The longtime Ginebra import, thanks to Oftana and company’s staggering defense, scored just eight points after sinking just three of his 13 attempts from the field.

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Even if the Tropang Giga are a win away from going back-to-back, Oftana knows they’ll have to work harder than they did on Wednesday.

And he’ll rely on his winning instinct to do just that for Game 6 on Friday, still at the same venue.

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“I have an instinct to win… We’ll have to double down on defense. However tight we were defensively tonightmanaloplay, we have to double that as our way of winning this championship.”

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