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PBA: Rain or Shine puts Magnolia to sleep, cops semis berth
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 05, 2024 10:21 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 05, 2024 11:03 PM PHT
Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller in action. PBA Images
Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller in action. PBA ImagesMANILA – Rain or Shine will proceed to the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup semifinals.
MANILA – Rain or Shine will proceed to the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup semifinals.
The Elasto Painters finally put the Magnolia Hotshots to sleep after edging them in Game 5, 113-103, on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The Elasto Painters finally put the Magnolia Hotshots to sleep after edging them in Game 5, 113-103, on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The series went five games that saw an alternating pattern--ROS won first, Magnolia came back in the second game, and so on.
The series went five games that saw an alternating pattern--ROS won first, Magnolia came back in the second game, and so on.
Coach Yeng Guiao put a premium on adjustments, which, according to him, was the key to winning the knockout battle in Rizal.
Coach Yeng Guiao put a premium on adjustments, which, according to him, was the key to winning the knockout battle in Rizal.
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"There's an advantage in adjustments. After you win the first game, you get to make the adjustments ahead of the other team. So 'yun lang 'yung advantage namin, nakapag-adjust kami," said Guiao during the postgame press conference.
"There's an advantage in adjustments. After you win the first game, you get to make the adjustments ahead of the other team. So 'yun lang 'yung advantage namin, nakapag-adjust kami," said Guiao during the postgame press conference.
The Hotshots put themselves in striking distance throughout the payoff period and were actually within two, 101-99 after a Jabari Bird shot at the 5:32 mark.
The Hotshots put themselves in striking distance throughout the payoff period and were actually within two, 101-99 after a Jabari Bird shot at the 5:32 mark.
However, Andrei Caracut got ice in his veins, answering back with consecutive jumpers for ROS in the late moments of the ballgame for a precarious 107-101 separation.
However, Andrei Caracut got ice in his veins, answering back with consecutive jumpers for ROS in the late moments of the ballgame for a precarious 107-101 separation.
Import Aaron Fuller followed it through with a layup, helping the ROS team secure an eight-point lead, 109-101, with 44 seconds left in regulation.
Import Aaron Fuller followed it through with a layup, helping the ROS team secure an eight-point lead, 109-101, with 44 seconds left in regulation.
Caracut and Jhonard Clarito drained the freebies off duty fouls from Magnolia to finally settle the final score as the Hotshots continued to miss from beyond the arc in attempts to return in the battle.
Caracut and Jhonard Clarito drained the freebies off duty fouls from Magnolia to finally settle the final score as the Hotshots continued to miss from beyond the arc in attempts to return in the battle.
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"Pinaka-proud ako dun sa lumaban lang sila. They just competed. They fought it out, 'di sila bumigay under pressure," said Guiao.
"Pinaka-proud ako dun sa lumaban lang sila. They just competed. They fought it out, 'di sila bumigay under pressure," said Guiao.
Fuller flirted with a double-double of 26 points and nine rebounds, while Adrian Nocum and Clarito added 17 points apiece for Guiao and company.
Fuller flirted with a double-double of 26 points and nine rebounds, while Adrian Nocum and Clarito added 17 points apiece for Guiao and company.
Bird had a 23-15 stat line, while Calvin Abueva had 16 markers for the ousted side.
Bird had a 23-15 stat line, while Calvin Abueva had 16 markers for the ousted side.
The Elasto Painters will be battling the TNT Tropang Giga in the next round.
The Elasto Painters will be battling the TNT Tropang Giga in the next round.
The Scores:
RAIN OR SHINE 113 – Fuller 26, Clarito 17, Nocum 17, Caracut 14, Santillan 12, Datu 11, Belga 11, Lemetti 5, Mamuyac 2, Asistio 1, Norwood 0
RAIN OR SHINE 113 – Fuller 26, Clarito 17, Nocum 17, Caracut 14, Santillan 12, Datu 11, Belga 11, Lemetti 5, Mamuyac 2, Asistio 1, Norwood 0
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MAGNOLIA 103 – Bird 23, Abueva 16, Ahanmisi 15, Sangalang 12, Lee 9, Dionisio 9, Dela Rosa 9, Barroca 6, Eriobu 4, Mendoza 0, Reavis 0
MAGNOLIA 103 – Bird 23, Abueva 16, Ahanmisi 15, Sangalang 12, Lee 9, Dionisio 9, Dela Rosa 9, Barroca 6, Eriobu 4, Mendoza 0, Reavis 0
QUARTERS: 20-29, 52-55, 85-83, 113-103
QUARTERS: 20-29, 52-55, 85-83, 113-103
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