PBA: Stanley Pringle, Terrafirma look to play spoiler vs Rain or Shine in Philippine Cup

Already out of playoff contention, the Terrafirma Dyip will aim to finish strong and spoil the postseason push of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters when they meet in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Wednesday, June 4.

The match begins at 5:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.

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Though buried at 1-8 with an eight-game skid, the Dyip showed flashes of life in their last outing—a gutsy showing against Converge where they led by as many as 18 points before collapsing late in a 117-103 loss.

Stanley Pringle dropped 23 points, while Louie Sangalang, Keith Zaldivar, and Mark Nonoy combined for 50 more in the effort that, despite the loss, hinted at what Terrafirma is capable of when firing on all cylinders.

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With nothing left to play for in the standings, Terrafirma is embracing its role as spoiler. A win over Rain or Shine—currently 5-3 and in the thick of the race for a top-4 finish—would be a satisfying consolation and a much-needed confidence boost for the franchise that is reportedly being sold to Zamboanga Valientes. 

Rain or Shine will be without injured guard Felix Lemetti, who is out for the rest of the conference due to a fractured hand. His absence could offer a window for the Dyip to capitalize, especially in the backcourt, where their young guns have been showing flashes of growth.

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Terrafirma may be down, but the Dyip have shown they’re not out—and against a playoff-bound opponent, they’ll have every reason to come out swinging.

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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)

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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]