Terrafirma is building on its fine play against Magnolia when the Dyip face the dangerous Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Paolo Hernandez and the Terrafirma Dyip look to arrest a two-game slide when they take on the surging Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Friday, October 31.
Match starts at 5:15 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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At 1-3, Terrafirma is determined to bounce back after a hard-fought 93-104 loss to Magnolia.
The Dyip showed plenty of fight against the Hotshots, engaging in 12 lead changes and even holding a 76-75 lead early in the fourth quarter before Raffy Veran and Mark Barroca keyed a late Magnolia run that sealed their fate.
Hernandez led the way for Terrafirma with a double-double performance of 16 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block, while rookie JM Bravo continued to impress with 16 points of his own.
Despite their record, the Dyip have shown signs of improvement and resilience under coach Ronald Tubid, with their young core competing hard in every outing.
Against Rain or Shine, Terrafirma hopes to finally turn that effort into results and avoid falling further behind in the standings.
Meanwhile, Rain or Shine (3-1) is aiming for a third straight win and a share of the top spot alongside idle leaders NLEX and TNT. The Elasto Painters are fresh off a thrilling 112-111 victory over Titan Ultra, powered by Adrian Nocum and Anton Asistio.
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The matchup promises to test Terrafirma’s mettle once again as the Dyip hunt for a statement win against one of the league’s hottest teams.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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