MANILA -- Rey Nambatac played a key role in TNT's come-from-behind triumph against Meralco that kept the Tropang 5G on top of the standings in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Nambatac knocked down big shot after big shot in their 100-98 overtime win, as TNT improved to 4-1 in the conference.
"It's all about confidence," said Nambatac, who was chosen as the Press Corps Player of the Week for the period of Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 for his crunch time heroics.
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TNT's Rey Nambatac in action against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, October 29, 2025 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. PBA Media
He got the citation ahead of San Miguel Beer's June Mar Fajardo and Juami Tiongson, Barangay Ginebra's Japeth Aguilar and Stephen Holt and Rain or Shine's Santi Santillan.
The southpaw guard had 22 points, 20 of which coming in the second half and extra period, as TNT roared back from a 23-point deficit to stun Meralco.
His four-pointer gave TNT a 90-87 lead late in regulation, though it was negated by a Chris Newsome triple that sent the game to overtime after Nambatac missed another four-point attempt that could have iced it.
But Nambatac would make up for that miss in the final seconds of the extension when he came through with the winning jumper off Chris Banchero to seal the deal for the Tropang 5G.
"Sobrang nanghihinayang talaga ako kasi kung pumasok yung pangalawang four, tapos na," said Nambatac. "Pero naging motivation ko din nung overtime na hindi man four points mashoot ko yung last shot."