TNT guard Jordan Heading reacts during Game 6 of the PBA semifinals against Meralco. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—TNT was just one title away last season from completing a rare Grand Slam.
Nevertheless, those dreams were halted after they fell to San Miguel Beer within the Philippine Cup Finals. They suffered one other Finals loss to the Beermen this season in the identical conference.
Certainly one of the major guys during those Finals runs was Jordan Heading, who made his conference debut with the Tropang 5G in last 12 months’s All-Filipino conference.
But as an alternative of a championship celebration, TNT ended up falling short, a moment Heading hopes to rewrite this time within the Commissioner’s Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra.
“This implies every part. If you lose within the finals, it sticks with you,” said Heading.
“The entire offseason, that’s all I considered, after I train within the morning, that’s all I take into consideration.”
Heading’s determination to make amends showed most in Game 6 of the semifinals against Meralco Bolts.
With TNT aalready up 3-2 within the series, Heading helped close the door on a possible Game 7, ending with 30 points on 69.2 percent shooting to send TNT back to the Finals.
“I’m blessed and thankful to have one other shot and we’ll give it every part we got and we’ll keep coming back.”
Since joining TNT, Heading has helped the Tropang 5G reach three straight Finals appearances, including the upcoming clash with the Gin Kings.
While his Finals record stands at 0-2, he looks to alter that starting Wednesday when Game 1 of the championship series suggestions off at Smart Araneta Coliseum.