Rain or Shine back in action as the Elasto Painters look to pounce on defending champion San Miguel in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Caelan Tiongson and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters look to sustain their strong start as they take on the skidding San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday, October 19.
Tip off is 5:15 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
The Elasto Painters opened their campaign with a thrilling 96-95 overtime victory against Meralco, showing grit and composure down the stretch.
Tiongson led the balanced attack with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Keith Datu chipped in 11 markers.
Veteran Gabe Norwood, who announced this conference as his farewell tour, also turned back the clock with 11 points, while Andrei Caracut and Adrian Nocum added 10 apiece.
Under head coach Yeng Guiao, Rain or Shine’s depth and energy have been their biggest weapons — traits that will be tested as they battle the defending champions, who are still winless after two games.
A second straight victory would give the Elasto Painters a much-needed confidence boost as they continue to chase a deep playoff run in Norwood’s final hurrah.
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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.]