TNT Tropang Giga edged the Meralco Bolts 100-95 in a tightly contested PBA on Tour battle on Sunday, January 4, 2026. A late-game surge in the final two minutes, keyed by clutch three-point shooting, propelled TNT to a hard-fought road victory over their rivals. The game was a defensive struggle for long stretches, with both teams exchanging the lead multiple times in the fourth quarter. With the score tied at 93-93, TNT's veteran sniper hit back-to-back three-pointers to give his team a six-point cushion with under a minute to play. Meralco answered with a quick basket, but could not get the necessary stop as TNT iced the game from the free-throw line. TNT's balanced scoring saw five players reach double figures, overcoming a 30-point effort from Meralco's star guard. The win was crucial for TNT's positioning in the upper tier of the On Tour standings.