PBA Commissioner Chito Salud. FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — It’s only fitting that the 39th Season of the PBA will go down to the last game of the finals series between rivals San Mig Coffee and Rain or Shine.
And the PBA is expecting Game 5 on Wednesday to be a surefire hit.
“Thanks to the intensity and passion of the protagonists, this series has really generated so much support from the fans,” said league Commissioner Chito Salud.
“But we have to admit that we cannot accommodate all of them for today’s Game 5,” Salud also said. “As much as we want to fill the Araneta Coliseum up the rafters, we are also trying to avoid accidents. Safety and security of the fans is always foremost in my mind.”
Not wanting to let the fans down, the PBA will setup big screens on game day at the Resorts World Manila and the Araneta Center for those who won’t be able to witness the action inside the Big Dome.
“This is our small way of thanking the fans for their unwavering support to the PBA through the years,” said Salud.
Rain or Shine, which forged a decider for the 2014 PBA Governors’ Cup championship with an 88-79 win Monday night, is aiming for only its second title in franchise history while San Mig Coffee is shooting for history when it goes for the league’s first Grand Slam in 18 years.
Game 4 drew 18,168 in crowd attendance.
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