Rain or Shine is out to avenge its elimination-round loss to Converge and get the strong start in their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals series.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters take on Converge FiberXers in the opener of their best-of-three quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, Feb. 5,
The game kicks off at 5:00 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Rain or Shine finished the eliminations with a 7-5 record, securing a playoff berth as the sixth seed.
However, the Elasto Painters enter the series with a chip on their shoulders, as Converge defeated them, 103-96, in their elimination round clash.
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao has high respect for Converge, acknowledging that the FiberXers could have easily finished in the top two if not for a few tough breaks.
He emphasized that stopping Converge’s young core—including Jordan Heading, Justin Arana, Justine Baltazar, and Alec Stockton—will be key to Rain or Shine’s chances in the series.
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With both teams hungry for a deep playoff run, expect a highly competitive battle as Rain or Shine aims to even the score and take an early lead in the series.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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