Caelan Tiongson and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters look to extend the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals in Game 5 vs. TNT.
With their conference on the line, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters look to fight another day as they face TNT Tropang Giga in Game 5 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Friday, March 7.
The match starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Despite trailing 3-1 in the series, coach Yeng Guiao remains confident that his team can bounce back.
"Pero hindi pa naman tapos. May Friday pa. We'll watch the film tomorrow. We'll do walkthroughs. We'll see what adjustments can still be made. Pero hindi pa tapos 'to. Definitely hindi pa tapos 'to," said Guiao after the Game 4 loss.
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Rain or Shine struggled in a 93-85 loss in Game 4, where import Deon Thompson carried the load with minimal help from the locals.
To force a Game 6, the Elasto Painters need a stronger effort from Adrian Nocum and company, who had a quiet outing last time. Can Rain or Shine keep its title hopes alive, or will TNT finish them off?
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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