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TNT, Hollis-Jefferson beat Rain or Shine in semis opener

TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson against Rain or Shine defender during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 1. –PBA IMAGES TNT banked on a near triple-double from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, a third quarter eruption from Rey Nambatac and its collective effort on the defensive end to defeat Rain or Shine, 90-81, Wednesday in the opener…

Rain or Shine proves steadier in the stretch, guts out Game 5 victory that ousts Magnolia

Andre Caracut (left) came through with clutch hits late in the game to help seal the win for Rain or Shine. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao admitted being slighted by Magnolia picking his team as its opponent in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. On Saturday at Ynares Center here in Antipolo…

With shots clicking, Magnolia forces sudden death on Rain or Shine

Jabari Bird (with ball) ran rings around defenders to finish with 30 points. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Undermanned and on the brink of elimination, Magnolia played with relentless pace all of Tuesday night to dismantle Rain or Shine, 129-100, sending their Governors’ Cup quarterfinals to a rubber match. The Hotshots used their experience to the hilt…

Fuller inspires Rain or Shine in crucial OT win in Game 3

Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller during Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals against Magnolia.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine made all the necessary stops on Sunday night to pull out a 111-106 overtime victory over Magnolia and take a 2-1 lead in their PBA Governors’ Cup best-of-five quarterfinals series. Import Aaron Fuller,…

Rain or Shine survives Magnolia to take quarterfinals Game 1

Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Aaron Fuller rises for a shot against Magnolia defenders during a PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals game. –PBA IMAGES Rain or Shine survived a flurry of long-range shots by Magnolia in the fourth quarter to eke out a 109-105 victory and open their best-of-five quarterfinal series in the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday…

Rain or Shine takes down San Miguel to regain Group B lead

Andrei Caracut leads Rain or Shine Elasto Painters past San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine got back at San Miguel Beer, though not in the same fashion as in their thrilling first round meeting, after putting together a 122-112 win Thursday in the PBA Governors’ Cup at…

Rain or Shine trips NLEX in OT to clinch quarterfinals spot

Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Adrian Nocum during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Heroes abounded for Rain or Shine on Tuesday night as the Elasto Painters outlasted NLEX in overtime, 123-114, to secure a quarterfinal spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Sophomore Adrian Nocum scored seven of the ElastoPainters’ 13 points in the…

Ginebra gets back at Rain or Shine with rout

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Justine Brownlee during a PBA Governors’ Cup game against Rain or SHine. –PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra used a fiery third quarter and then an even stronger finishing kick to take down Rain or Shine, 124-102, in the PBA Governors’ Cup in their much-anticipated rematch on Friday night at the Big Dome. Justin…

Mamuyac says Rain or Shine team effort got job done

Rain or Shine guard Gian Mamuyac pulls down a rebound during a game against Phoenix in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Gian Mamuyac was hailed the best player in Rain or Shine’s rout of Phoenix in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Tuesday. Mamuyac, however, refused to take all the credit, owing his performance to…

Yeng Guiao sees Rain or Shine finest start as very temporary

Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Jhonard Clarito in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES Coach Yeng Guiao refuses to look too much ahead, despite keeping Rain or Shine unbeaten in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup and equaling the franchise’s best start since he steered the Elasto Painters to their first-ever championship 12 years ago.…