TNT and Rain or Shine meet in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner's Cup, a third straight playoff encounter between the Tropang Giga and the Elasto Painters.
A familiar playoff rivalry takes center stage once again as the TNT Tropang Giga and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters battle in the semifinals of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup.
This best-of-seven series marks the third straight PBA postseason meeting between these two squads, adding another chapter to their growing history.
How They Got Here
TNT Tropang Giga made quick work of guest team Eastern in the quarterfinals, needing just one game to punch their ticket to the semifinals.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters had a tougher path, overcoming Converge in a grueling three-game quarterfinals series.
Recent Playoff History
In the Season 48 Philippine Cup quarterfinals, Rain or Shine gave TNT the boot in a tight 2-1 series win.
TNT got its revenge in the Season 49 Governors’ Cup semifinals, eliminating Rain or Shine 4-1 on the way to the Finals and eventual title win.
Now, the stage is set for another intense clash, with TNT looking to assert its dominance and Rain or Shine hoping to flip the script once more.
Schedule of games
- Game 1: Feb. 26, 5:00 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 2: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. – PhilSports Arena
- Game 3: March 2, 5:00 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 4: March 5, 7:30 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 5 (if necessary): March 7, 5:00 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 6 (if necessary): March 9, 7:30 p.m. – PhilSports Arena
- Game 7 (if necessary): March 12, 5:00 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
With both teams having something to prove, expect a hard-fought series filled with drama, intensity, and high-level basketball.
Will TNT’s firepower prevail, or can Rain or Shine deliver another playoff upset?
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