TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Oftana gifted coach Chot Reyes a victory in his return as TNT coach, but it didn’t come easily. After tallying just six points in the first half of Tropang Giga’s 108-107 squeaker over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup, … Read more
Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra coach Tim Cone was on the edge of his seat watching Scottie Thompson and TNT’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Christmas Day game at Araneta Coliseum on Monday. While Thompson and the Gin Kings … Read more
TNT coaching staff will be asking a lot more from Gilas Pilipinas ace Calvin Oftana (No. 15) when the Commissioner’s Cup starts. —PBA IMAGES With a memorable and historic Asian Games (Asiad) stint under his belt and a larger role seen amid the absence of several key players, TNT’s Calvin Oftana could be poised for … Read more
Calvin Oftana.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas’ Calvin Oftana and CJ Perez are back in the country but their heads are still in the clouds following their gold medal campaign in the Asian Games. “That group was in a different class. It was so special because almost everyone was a veteran and a professional,” said Oftana, … Read more