Rain or Shine is eyeing fourth straight win vs Phoenix in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, and the possible return of veteran guard Stanley Pringle can steer the E-Painters to that direction.
Stanley Pringle could make his much-anticipated return as the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters aim for a fourth straight victory when they face the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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Currently sharing the top spot with TNT and Magnolia, the Elasto Painters (4–1) are gunning for a temporary hold of the solo lead in the standings.
Coming off a 106–91 win over Terrafirma, Rain or Shine continued its impressive run under coach Yeng Guiao’s system.
Santi Santillan starred in the victory with 26 points — 16 of them in the decisive fourth quarter — as Keith Datu, Felix Lemetti, and Jhonard Clarito chipped in 11 apiece.
Clarito added six rebounds, five assists, and four steals in another all-around outing.
Coach Guiao then hinted at finally fielding in veteran guard Pringle, who missed a couple of games due to injury.
“Si Stanley, baka pwedeng sundutin namin the next game, experiment namin,” Guiao said.
Phoenix (1–4), meanwhile, is looking to halt a two-game skid after an 80–83 heartbreaker against Magnolia. Despite Jason Perkins and Ricci Rivero's big efforts, the Fuel Masters continue to struggle in closing out tight contests.
With momentum on their side and Pringle potentially suiting up, Rain or Shine looks poised to tighten its grip atop the Philippine Cup leaderboard.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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