Lesson learned as Rain or Shine stays in control vs Barako Bull
By Celest R. Flores
Rain or Shine was up by 23 with just a quarter left to play, but the Elastopainters knew better this time around.
Rain or Shine was up by 23 with just a quarter left to play, but the Elastopainters knew better this time around.
There’s no better scenario in sports than two teams going at it in a Game 7 with the championship at stake.
With Jeff Chan and Paul Lee in a slump, Ryan Araña evolution into a more complete player has somehow filled the void. Araña has been Rain or Shine’s do-it all player in the semifinals, helping his team to gain a 3-2 lead over San Mig Coffee.
PAUL Lee finally returned and made Rain or Shine look even more fearsome. Last year’s top rookie was broken in slowly in his first game in five months and helped the Elasto Painters eliminate Barako Bull from further PBA Philippine Cup contention with a 116-101 win last night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
Toting a complete line-up, Rain or Shine eliminated Barako Bull, 116-101, Friday in the 2012 PBA Philippine Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Yeng Guiao’s words reverberated all over the press room Wednesday night and practically everywhere else the morning after.
Perennial MVP contender Arwind Santos of Petron Blaze and crack rookie JV Casio of Powerade are the early frontrunners for starting spots in the Veterans and Rookies, Sophomores, Juniors team for this year’s PBA All-Star Game.
Jvee Casio was what Powerade needed—and he made sure he would deliver.
Powerade coach Bo Perasol insists that there is nothing “magical” in what Powerade has so far done in the PBA Philippine Cup. It’s actually historical.
By now, Rain Or Shine knows that past facts and figures don’t count anymore, especially in a pivotal encounter with Powerade.
Powerade coach Bo Perasol had thought of replacing Gary David with a defender in the most crucial juncture of the game. Good thing he changed his mind.
Coach Bo Perasol challenged Marcio Lassiter and got more than what he asked for.
The rookie wingman bounced back from a forgettable outing and joined forces with Gary David as Powerade outlasted Rain Or Shine, 121-113, and tied their best-of-seven series in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
