Rain or Shine is still alive in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Semifinals.
This, as the Elasto Painters took down Chot Reyes-less TNT, 113-97, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Reyes was suspended for one game as he reached a total of five technical fouls in the conference.
It wasn’t until the third quarter when Yeng Guiao’s wards established a huge separation, banking on a 15-2 run from the 61-56 count to pull away and keep the opposing cogs at bay until the buzzer.
“Nakadalawang championship na sila [TNT], baka pagod na sila,” Guiao said after the game.
ROS gunner Gian Mamuyac led five players in twin-digit scoring, firing 22 points to go with three assists, earning Best Player of the Game nod.
Jhonard Clarito was there to supplement that firepower, listing 19 points on 8-of-9 clip including seven rebounds and five assists, while Adrian Nocum, Andrei Caracut, and Keith Datu added 11 markers each.
Calvin Oftana and Simon Enciso paced the other side with 23- and 20-point performances, respectively.
Rain or Shine hopes to keep their finals bid alive in Game 6 on Sunday, July 6, at the same Cubao venue.
The Scores:
RAIN OR SHINE 113 – Mamuyac 22, Clarito 19, Nocum 11, Caracut 11, Malonzo 8, Tiongson 8, Asistio 7, Santillan 7, Ildefonso 5, Porter 2, Norwood 2, Borboran 0, Escandor 0
TNT 97 – Oftana 23, Enciso 20, Khobuntin 13, Aurin 13, Galinato 9, Vosotros 8, Ganuelas-Rosser 4, Heading 3, Erram 2, Heruela 0, Nieto 0, Varilla 0
QUARTERS: 28-24, 56-52, 93-64, 113-97
