The TNT Tropang Giga fell to Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, 88-76, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, January 24.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 33 points and his brother Rahlir added to 20 points for Tropang Giga that ended the tournament with a 1-5 win-loss record, and dropped out of contention for the title in the 2023-2024 East Asia Super League.
The PBA team never regain the lead after a three-point basket by Jamil Wilson sparked an 11-point run that put the Red Boosters up, 15-7, at the first quarter
By the end of the period, the lead of the Koreans widened to 15 points, 34-19, following a three-point by Robert Carter Jr.
TNT made a final push to snag the win in front of their homecrowd and a three-point basket by Ryan Reyes closed the gap, 78-73, in the fourth quarter.
However, the Koreans responded with back-to-back baskets to secure a 12-point cushion, 85-73, going into the last two minutes of the game.
Seongwon Choi finished with 23 points and Carter tallied 22 points for the Red Boosters to seal their spot in the semifinals.
