Rain or Shine capitalized on the absence of suspended coach Chot Reyes as it bested an injury-riddled TNT side in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup semis.
Rain or Shine lived to fight another day as it outgunned Chot Reyes-less TNT, 113-97, in Game 5 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Friday, July 4.
The Elasto Painters dropped a 37-12 bomb in the third quarter to pull away from a close battle in the first half and secure the much-needed victory.
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The Tropang 5G are reeling from the absence of suspended coach Chot Reyes as well as the injured Rey Nambatac, RR Pogoy and Kelly Williams.
RoS guns for the equalizer in Game 6 Sunday, July 6, at the same venue.
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.