The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters did not want to fall into a 0-3 hellhole against the formidable TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup semifinals.
Jhonard Clarito reacts during the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters' Game 3 battle with the TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup semifinals Sunday, March 2. | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports
After two close defeats, Rain or Shine finally scored a breakthrough win over TNT, 103-98, in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday, March 2.
The Elasto Painters refused to fall deeper into a 0-3 hellhole and made sure to scrape past the methodical Tropang Giga, who were missing the services of injured star Jayson Castro.
Castro suffered a patellar tendon tear in Game 2 last Friday, Feb. 28.
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Coach Yeng Guiao's charges look to even things up in Game 4 on Wednesday, March 5, at the same venue.