Beau Belga and Caelan Tiongson playing will be a big boost for coach Yeng Guiao’s Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as they take on the Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Philippine Cup.
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters aim to get back on the winning track as they clash with the Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Wednesday, May 7.
Game time is at 5 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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Now sitting at 2-2, the Elasto Painters are looking to recover from a tough 97-107 loss to the Converge FiberXers last April 30, but there’s reason for optimism as they may finally welcome back a pair of key frontliners.
Veteran big man Beau Belga could return after being sidelined with vertigo, while Caelan Tiongson is also eyeing a comeback after missing the Converge game due to back spasms.
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With the team’s core potentially intact again, head coach Yeng Guiao hopes to rediscover Rain or Shine's sharpness. The return of Belga and Tiongson could provide a much-needed boost in both size and leadership against a Blackwater side struggling to regain its footing.
The Bossing, at 1-3, are reeling from a 72-80 loss to NLEX on May 2. Rain or Shine will look to capitalize and climb back above .500 as the elimination round heats up.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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