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Capital1 looks to shine behind young standouts

Capital1 Solar Spikers’ Marina Tushova in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Life is going to be a bit more difficult for Capital1 this time. The Solar Spikers caught a lot of attention when it crashed the quarterfinals of the PVL Reinforced Conference, but that stint was powered by high-scoring import Marina Tushova. Article continues after…

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson lauds Rain or Shine for tough battle

Rondae Hollis Jefferson leads TNT to a PBA Governors’ Cup Finals return after ousting Rain or SHine. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—As TNT booked a return to the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson acknowledged Rain or Shine’s efforts for making things hard for him throughout five games. TNT successfully ousted Elasto Painter in Game 5,…

Playing TNT’s pace sends Rain or Shine to the brink of exit

Rain or Shine’s Gian Mamuyac during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 4 against TNT Tropang Giga. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine mainstay Gian Mamuyac rued how the Elasto Painters let TNT impose its will in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Mamuyac said that playing at…

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…