TNT's Rey Nambatac in action against Converge in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup, July 28, 2026 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Media
MANILA -- Rey Nambatac has once again stepped up for the undermanned TNT Tropang 5G as they navigate a sluggish start in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup.
A game-winning triple against Converge and a productive showing in defeating San Miguel Beer earned Nambatac the nod as the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period of July 28 to Aug. 2.
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"As one of the leaders of the team, kailangan ko ipakita na lumalaban pa din tayo," Nambatac said after averaging 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists during the week as the Tropang 5G improved to 3-2 in Group A.
The Press Corps gave Nambatac the weekly honor for the second time in the ongoing 50th season over Rain or Shine's Adrian Nocum and NLEX's Schonny Winston.
Nambatac's performance could not have come at a better time, with TNT missing Calvin Oftana, Jayson Castro, Kelly Williams and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser early in the campaign.
TNT also had to deal with more manpower shortage when RR Pogoy hurt his knee and Jordan Heading hyperextending his shoulder in the second half against Converge.
But that didn't prevent Nambatac from coming through for the Tropang 5G, hitting the winning triple at the buzzer to beat the FiberXers, 110-107, and finishing with 30 points despite a 16-0 deficit to start the game.
Against San Miguel, Nambatac produced 21 points and nine rebounds as TNT prevailed, 93-89, in overtime, with help from Kim Aurin, who hit two three-pointers late, and new import Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson.