TNT Tropang 5G’s Chris McCullough throughout a sport vs Meralco Bolts within the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals Recreation 4. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–Chris McCullough shouldn’t be dwelling an excessive amount of on the struggles that marred his PBA return, this time for TNT within the Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.
McCullough scored 24 factors however was 7-of-22 from the sphere because the Tropang 5G fell 101-90 to the Meralco Bolts on Wednesday, which leveled their best-of-seven affair at 2-2 inside Good Araneta Coliseum.
The previous San Miguel Beer reinforcement is assured that issues will likely be clean as soon as he will get his groove going.
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“I didn’t play basketball in 13 days,” stated McCullough, who came visiting from a stint in Taiwan to function a everlasting substitute to the injured Bol Bol. “That is my first time selecting up a basketball in 13 days, so I’m nonetheless getting my rhythm, nonetheless getting my movement.
“However as soon as I get going, it’ll be scary,” he added.
Chris McCullough’s #PBA50 return wasn’t precisely nearly as good as he would’ve favored it.
His TNT fell to Meralco in Recreation 4 and now the collection attain a 2-2 stalemate. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/AxDFmKqAv8
— INQUIRER Sports activities (@inquirersports) Might 27, 2026
TNT tapped McCullough shortly after Bol went down with an Achilles damage that ended his much-publicized PBA stint. He arrived Sunday, permitting him two days to get used to the group.
He additionally had 9 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 31 minutes for the Tropang 5G.
“Chemistry is common,” he stated. “I do know a lot of the guys. I’ve solely been to 2 days in apply, so tomorrow we’re going to work on issues, see what works and are available again and struggle it.”
Recreation 5 is about for Friday on the Huge Dome, with the winner taking an all-important 3-2 lead.
“Simply take it one sport at a time. We acquired a sport Friday, one sport at a time. Get a win and are available again, and that’s it,” stated McCullough.
