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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739354462709PBA Images5.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Adrian Nocum of Rain or Shine.<em> PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Adrian Nocum’s potential to become a future PBA superstar was unleashed in the Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals when he put on a performance that helped propel Rain or Shine past upstart Converge.</p><p>“Unique siya,” said coach Yeng Guiao of Nocum, whose play in the last two games of the best-of-three series sealed the Elasto Painters’ place in the semifinals for the third straight conference.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/9/pba-nocum-powers-rain-or-shine-over-converge-to-punch-semifinals-ticket-1924"><strong>READ: PBA: Nocum powers Rain or Shine over Converge to punch semifinals ticket<br/></strong></a></div><p>It also made Nocum the latest winner of the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week with averages of 22.3 points on 62-percent shooting plus 2.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals during the period of February 5 to 9.</p><p>He earned the weekly honor over NorthPort’s Arvin Tolentino, Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson and TNT’s Poy Erram, who were also given the nod by Press Corps members regularly covering the PBA beat.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/5/pba-converge-turns-back-rain-or-shine-for-1-0-lead-in-qfinals-1924"><strong>READ: PBA: Converge turns back Rain or Shine for 1-0 lead in q&#x27;finals<br/></strong></a></div><p>Nocum put up 28 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in Game 2 which saw Rain or Shine force a decider with a 114-104 victory. He followed it up with a 25-point effort in Game 3 to beat Converge anew, 112-103.</p><p>Along with it came a number of exciting moves that have caught the attention of the audience, prompting them to compare Nocum with players from the past known for their mid-air artistry, namely Vergel Menese and Cyrus Baguio, two ex-Guiao players.</p><p>“Hindi ko rin alam paano ko nagagawa yung mga moves na yun,” said Nocum, who also provided timely outside shooting and stingy defense that led to stops and fastbreak opportunities.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/7/pba-rain-or-shine-drags-converge-to-decider-in-qf-2314"><strong>READ: PBA: Rain or Shine drags Converge to decider in QF<br/></strong></a></div><p>Rain or Shine, which also dispatched Converge behind import Deon Thompson, will take on TNT in a best-of-seven series which starts Feb. 26, and Guiao feels Nocum’s upside is limitless if he can put in the work.</p><p>“May depensa naman siya, may athleticism siya. Pero kung madevelop niya yung outside shooting niya, sabi ko ‘Baka maging MVP ka,’” Guiao said. “Binobola ko lang siya, baka naniwala.”</p><p>Whether it was told in jest or not, there’s no doubt that Nocum is high on Rain or Shine’s plans.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mDr9tIILElQ??si=IH8kBDCYjfe8bS3O&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Adrian Nocum’s potential to become a future PBA superstar was unleashed in the Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals when he put on a performance that helped propel Rain or Shine past upstart Converge.</p>

Adrian Nocum’s potential to become a future PBA superstar was unleashed in the Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals when he put on a performance that helped propel Rain or Shine past upstart Converge.

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Published February 12, 2025 06:29 PM PHT

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