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  • TNT’s Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser emotional after accidental collision injures NLEX import DeQuan Jones

    TNT’s Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser emotional after accidental collision injures NLEX import DeQuan Jones

    The NLEX Road Warriors continued their dominant run in the 2026 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup, but their latest victory came at a heavy cost.

     

    NLEX defeated the TNT Tropang 5G, 118-111, on Tuesday, August 11, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo to further cement its status as one of the conference’s top teams. However, the Road Warriors’ impressive performance was overshadowed by a gruesome right leg injury suffered by import DeQuan Jones in the third quarter.

     

    Jones was having another productive outing for NLEX before the unfortunate incident with 7:27 remaining in the third period.

     

     

     

     

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    The veteran import landed awkwardly after a play and his right leg was inadvertently caught underneath him following a collision with TNT center Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser. Jones immediately went down in pain as players from both teams rushed toward him.

     

    Medical personnel quickly attended to Jones and placed him on a stretcher before carrying him out of the arena. He was subsequently transported to a hospital by ambulance for further evaluation.

     

    The injury visibly affected players from both teams, particularly Ganuelas-Rosser, who was visibly emotional following the incident. The TNT big man appeared shaken by the collision and was later consoled by NLEX veteran Kevin Alas after the game.

     

    Ganuelas-Rosser stressed after the contest that the incident was purely accidental and expressed his concern for Jones, whom he said he deeply respects.

    “You don’t want to be labeled like a dirty player or that I did that on purpose. He is someone that I look up to, and he is someone that I have nothing but admiration for. And I don’t want anything like that to happen,” Ganuelas-Rosser said during the postgame press conference.

     

    The 32-year-old center also revealed that he and Jones had spoken before the game, describing the NLEX import as a friendly person away from the court.

     

    “DeQuan’s a nice import, good person, so I’m just hoping for the best. It’s part of the game, but it’s hard for that to happen,” Ganuelas-Rosser added.

     

    Jones had been one of NLEX’s most important players throughout the Governors’ Cup and was once again making his presence felt before the injury. He finished with 23 points, four rebounds and one assist, helping the Road Warriors maintain control of the game and eventually secure the seven-point victory.

     

    His absence in the second half left a noticeable void for NLEX, which had relied heavily on his scoring, athleticism and ability to create opportunities on both ends of the floor.

     

    Despite the emotional turn of events, the Road Warriors managed to hold off TNT and preserve their winning momentum. The victory further strengthened NLEX’s position at the top of the Governors’ Cup standings and underscored the team’s depth and resilience.

     

    But for the Road Warriors, the final buzzer was accompanied by concern rather than celebration.

    After the game, NLEX players gathered around the court and offered a prayer for Jones, a poignant scene that reflected the gravity of the injury and the close bond within the team.

     

    Jones’ condition and the extent of his injury are expected to become clearer following his medical evaluation. For NLEX, the immediate concern now shifts from its impressive winning streak to the health and recovery of its star import.

     

    The Road Warriors may have walked away with another crucial victory, but the night ultimately belonged to Jones—and to the hope that their standout import can make a full and speedy recovery.

     

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  • Shorthanded TNT keeps title defense alive despite injuries to key players 

    Shorthanded TNT keeps title defense alive despite injuries to key players 

    When TNT stepped onto the floor for the biggest game of its season, two of its most important pieces were already fighting battles of their own.

     

    Calvin Oftana and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser suited up for Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, but neither would see action as injuries forced the defending champions to navigate their most critical night shorthanded.

     

    For Oftana, weeks of playing through pain finally reached a breaking point.

     

    The TNT forward was sidelined by an infected right toe and a lingering calf injury that had steadily worsened throughout the championship series. Although he remained on the bench in uniform, head coach Chot Reyes opted not to risk further damage.

     

    The absence was particularly significant given Oftana’s role in the Finals. Through the first five games, the versatile forward averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists while often serving as one of TNT’s most reliable two-way contributors.

     

    Signs of the injury’s impact were already evident in Game 5, when Oftana was unable to play during the overtime period of TNT’s 100-95 defeat. Days later, the physical toll proved too much to overcome.

     

    TNT also lost another key rotation player in Ganuelas-Rosser, who suffered an ankle injury during the Game 5 loss.

     

    The energetic big man had quietly provided valuable production throughout the series, averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds while supplying interior defense and rebounding against Ginebra’s frontline.

     

    With both players unavailable, TNT entered Game 6 facing more than just elimination pressure.

     

    The Tropang 5G needed to find a way to extend their title defense without two regular contributors against a Barangay Ginebra squad carrying momentum and looking to close out the series.

     

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    Instead of folding, TNT responded with one of its grittiest performances of the conference.

     

    Behind a collective effort, the defending champions secured a 98-90 victory to level the series and force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday.

     

    The win not only kept TNT’s championship hopes alive but also highlighted the resilience that has defined its postseason run.

     

    Now the focus shifts to recovery.

     

    With the series tied and a championship hanging in the balance, Reyes said both Oftana and Ganuelas-Rosser remain uncertain for the decisive finale.

     

    The TNT coach classified both players as game-time decisions for Game 7, leaving the defending champions hopeful that reinforcements could return when the season reaches its final chapter.

     

    After surviving one elimination game without them, TNT now waits to see if its wounded warriors can answer the call one last time.

     

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