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.
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.
Pride and bragging rights will be there for the taking as college basketball’s most compelling rivalry in Ateneo and La Salle get it on one more time Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
This one is not a fantasy league that features an intimidating frontcourt combination of Enrico Villanueva, Rabeh Al-Hussaini, Noy Baclao and Japeth Aguilar, or a dazzling backcourt mixture of Mike Cortez, JV Casio, and MacCardona.
If Powerade is pinning its hopes mainly on Gary David in its best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against Rain or Shine, then coach Yeng Guiao feels that his Elasto Painters have more than an even chance to win.
Rain or Shine showered Meralco with a hail of three-pointers and set four franchise records in the process Sunday night in the PBA Philippine Cup.
