The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have the no. 2 NLEX Road Warriors on the ropes after a close call in their previous game in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs.
Jhonard Clarito and Adrian Nocum look to finish the job for Rain or Shine as the Elasto Painters shoot for a semifinal berth against NLEX Road Warriors in their knockout PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinal clash on Saturday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Rain or Shine erased NLEX’s twice-to-beat cushion with a gritty 92-89 win in their first meeting, thanks to a monster effort from Clarito.
The Rain or Shine forward erupted for 20 points and 21 rebounds to anchor the Elasto Painters’ win.
Nocum also stepped up with 20 points, helping ROS overcome a favored NLEX squad and extend their streak of playoff success.
With momentum and confidence on their side, the seventh-seeded Elasto Painters now aim to book their fourth straight semifinals appearance.
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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.]