Another loss would mean an early exit for the TNT Tropang Giga.
PBA Saturday Games (November 26, 2022)
Venue: PhilSports Arena
First Game: Phoenix Super LPG versus Terrafirma Dyip (4:30 PM)
Second Game: San Miguel Beermen versus TNT Tropang Giga (6:45 PM)
Phoenix aims to end skid
| Phoenix Super LPG | Terrafirma Dyip | |
| Offensive Rating | 100.7 (11th) | 97.5 (12th) |
| Defensive Rating | 101.0 (3rd) | 114.7 (13th) |
| Pace | 79.7 (7th) | 80.2 (6th) |
| Standing | 5-6 (7th) | 1-10 (13th) |
Previous Games: Phoenix lost to San Miguel, 108-104; Terrafirma lost to San Miguel, 131-103
As is their issue throughout this conference, taking care of the ball has been a huge reason for Phoenix’s offensive woes. They had a total of 21 turnovers in each of their last two games, and they’re leading the league in miscues (league-worst 18.2 turnovers). With a winnable game against the hapless Terrafirma, the Fuel Masters have a great opportunity to fix what’s broken and fine-tune their ball movement.
A win against Terrafirma would bump their record up to 6-6, boosting their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals.
Chance for SMB to put TNT Away
| San Miguel Beermen | TNT Tropang Giga | |
| Offensive Rating | 108.8 (3rd) | 106.8 (4th) |
| Defensive Rating | 106.0 (T-9th) | 105.4 (8th) |
| Pace | 80.5 (4th) | 80.7 (3rd) |
| Standing | 5-5 (6th) | 4-7 (10th) |
Previous Games: San Miguel won against Terrafirma, 131-103; TNT lost to Bay Area, 140-108
It has certainly gotten from bad to worse for the Tropang Giga. The embarrassing 32-point defeat to Bay Area was a dampener to their playoff hopes, as they now have to win their remaining game against San Miguel and hope that the other playoff-chasing teams suffer losses. The road gets even bumpier as SMB is returning to full strength, with June Mar Fajardo (20 points, 9 rebounds) turning in an impressive outing after a seven-game absence.
TNT is missing a key cog with Jayson Castro ruled out for the rest of the conference. Poy Erram, Kelly Williams, and a brilliant team effort could contain Fajardo and Devon Scott at the block, but the Beermen’s depth might just be too much for the Tropang Giga. This might just be a lost conference for head coach Chot Reyes and his troopers.
