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Rain or Shine overcomes NLEX twice for fourth straight semis appearance
Rain or Shine spoiled the title dreams of third seed NLEX with a 103-92 upset win in their do-or-die quarterfinals duel in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Elasto Painters, who came into the playoffs as the seventh-seeded team, overcame the twice-to-beat Road Warriors to seal their fourth straight semifinals appearance.
They will lock horns against grand slam-seeking TNT, a team they will be taking on in the semis for third time in a row.
Scores:
Rain or Shine 103 – Santillan 24, Caracut 16, Clarito 13, Asistio 11, Malonzo 10, Mamuyac 9, Tiongson 8, Nocum 5, Norwood 4, Porter 3, Datu 0.
NLEX 92 – Bolick 34, Bahio 11, Ramirez 10, Mocon 9, Fajardo 7, Semerad 6, Policarpio 5, Torres 4, Nieto 2, Alas 2, Valdez 2.
Quarters: 21-27, 52-55, 78-77, 103-92.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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