There’s a slim chance Rain or Shine will claim a twice-to-beat bonus in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup playoffs, but the Elasto Painters first need to beat Brgy. Ginebra in the elimination round finale.
Rain or Shine clings to a narrow window of opportunity for a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup as it takes on Barangay Ginebra in a high-stakes matchup on Sunday, June 15.
Gametime is set at 7:30 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Livestream will be available on the One Sports Youtube channel.
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At 6-4, the Elasto Painters need a win to force a three-way tie at 7-4 with Ginebra and Converge — a scenario that would then hinge on quotient tiebreakers to determine which team snags the last spot in the top-4 and the coveted playoff incentive.
It’s a tough climb, but Rain or Shine has been a gritty squad throughout the tournament.
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With Adrian Nocum, Gian Mamuyac, Andrei Caracut, and Santi Santillan leading the youthful core, the Elasto Painters are poised to play spoiler — and possibly more — if they can outwork the Gin Kings on both ends of the floor.
Ginebra (7-3) needs the win to secure its own top-4 slot, making this elimination-round finale a virtual playoff preview in terms of intensity and implications.
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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.]