TNT and Rain or Shine are locked in a best-of-seven semis as the two no. 1 seeds clash for a PBA Governors' Cup Finals slot.
No. 1 takes on another no. 1 in the PBA playoffs.
The top seeds of the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup are set to clash as TNT Tropang Giga and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters face off in a highly anticipated best-of-7 semifinals series.
Both teams dominated their respective groups in the elimination round, setting the stage for what promises to be an intense battle for a spot in the Finals.
TNT, the no. 1 seed in Group A, enters the semifinals with an 8-2 record.
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The Tropang Giga advanced to the semifinals after defeating the NLEX Road Warriors 3-1 in their quarterfinals series.
Rain or Shine, the no. 1 seed in Group B with a 7-3 record, reached the semifinals after a hard-fought 3-2 quarterfinal victory over the Magnolia Hotshots.
The Elasto Painters have shown resilience throughout the tournament, and they’ll be aiming to upset the top overall seed and defending champion TNT.
The best-of-7 semifinals series will kick off on October 9, and each game will be a critical test for both teams as they vie for a spot in the Finals.
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Here’s the full schedule for the TNT vs. Rain or Shine semifinals:
- Game 1: October 9, 7:30 p.m. at PhilSports Arena
- Game 2: October 11, 5:00 p.m. at Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 3: October 13, 7:30 p.m. at Dasmariñas, Cavite
- Game 4: October 16, 5:00 p.m. at Smart Araneta Coliseum
*If necessary
- Game 5: October 18, 7:30 p.m. at Ynares Center Antipolo
- Game 6: October 20, 5:00 p.m. at Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 7: October 23, 7:30 p.m. at Smart Araneta Coliseum
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