Rain or Shine’s Andrei Caracut in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals game against TNT Tropang Giga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine is staring at a 0-2 rut in the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup, and Andrei Caracut can tell what his team is doing wrong.
From outside shooting to turnovers, the Elasto Painters are struggling in both figuring out TNT puzzle and getting something going after two games.
“I think it’s our turnovers. That’s really become our sickness. They also convert those [turnovers] into fast break points so that’s where they create their distance,” said Caracut after their 108-91 loss to Tropang Giga in Game 2.
“If you compare it, their three-pointer count is so far from ours,” he added, with TNT making 12 from beyond the arc and Rain or Shine nine.
SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals
The Elasto Painters also fumbled the ball 22 times while the Tropang Giga only had nine turnovers.
Caracut has also been struggling in the best-of-seven series against the Rondae Hollis-Jefferson-led squad.
A constant double-digit scorer during the double-round robin elimination round, Caracut was limited to just nine points on Friday with two turnovers. The La Salle product only had one point in the Elasto Painters’ Game 1 loss to TNT, 90-81.
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Despite the gloomy numbers, Caracut remained optimistic about Rain or Shine’s chances.
“Of course, when you lose [your mood] is really down, but this series isn’t over. We still have two or maybe even more chances to show what we can do,” he said.
“We’re actually on the losing. We’re the ones adjusting to whatever they’re doing. We need to watch these games so we can improve on what we need to do for Game 3.”
Rain or Shine looks to finally win one game in the semis on Sunday in Dasmariñas, Cavite.