TNT and Rain or Shine seek 2-0 leads over their respective rivals in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 22. Riding the crest of their Game 1 victories, the Elasto Painters gun for a repeat against the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the 5:15 p.m....
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone was naturally displeased with the way Game 1 turned out for the Kings in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The Kings appeared to be in control in the contest until the Elasto Painters got into...
The last time Rain or Shine faced Ginebra, it lost on the two botched free throws of Jhonard Clarito. Now, not only he nailed the big shots down the stretch but also made sure to seal the deal for the Elasto Painters. The do-it-all forward lifted his fist up in the air as soon as the buzzer rang as...
From the very beginning, the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup has been unpredictable. Perennial cellar-dwelling teams were suddenly in the middle of the pack, while some powerhouses seemingly struggled just to keep themselves in the playoff picture. But in the knockout rounds, just when fans...
The last time Rain or Shine defeated San Miguel was also the last time the franchise won a PBA title — back in 2016. Since then, the Elasto Painters had lost all four of their playoff series against the Beermen before finally snapping the skid on Friday, May 15, breaking the long-standing...
Caelan Tiongson set the tone and then Andrei Caracut put on the finishing touches as Rain or Shine ousted the Philippine Cup champions San Miguel, 113-104, to advance to the semifinals of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, May 15. Tiongson and Caracut...
We are all familiar with Rain , the global Korean superstar whose image has become instantly recognizable over the years. Fans could probably recall his facial features in detail — his eyes, nose, even his ears — but what many may not know is that early in his career, he almost changed the...
Rain or Shine and Ginebra are hoping not to follow the same mistakes of their fellow twice-to-beat teams in the other bracket as they aim to finish their quarterfinals assignments quickly in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, May 15. The Elasto...
Rain or Shine is expecting nothing but a tough task ahead in the quarterfinals despite its twice-to-beat advantage and regardless which team it will be playing. The Elasto Painters are currently at the second spot with a 9-3 record although their placing remained up in the air depending on the...
Meralco left nothing to chance and blasted the import-less Terrafirma, 113-69, to clinch the last twice-to-beat armor in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, May 8. The Bolts immediately stepped their foot on the gas pedal, building a double-digit spread...
Whether it’s because of the arrival of Bol Bol and other quality imports, or the league becoming more balanced and less predictable, the PBA is relishing a spike in viewership through the eliminations of the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup. According to the latest data of the league and broadcast...
The Magic 8 in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup is finally complete but the actual playoff picture remains a puzzle. And that’s exactly why both the quarterfinals-bound Meralco and Rain or Shine are entering Friday 's double-header with the intent of gaining the much-needed momentum at...
