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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Beermen, Elasto Painters clash for PBA solo lead

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League leaders clash as San Miguel Beer and Rain or Shine dispute the top spot at the resumption of the 2015 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup today.

Both at the top with 2-0 starts, the Beermen and the Elasto Painters go their separate ways as they lock horns at 7 p.m. in an anticipated game at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Preceding that is a battle between teams who are yet to taste a win as Meralco (0-1) and Blackwater (0-2) meet at 4:15 p.m. to open up the show.

As expected, both San Miguel and Rain or Shine, two teams considered as title favorites, ate off to a blistering start but only one of them will remain unscathed after their tussle ahead.

Coaches of both squads know that their teams need to be close to perfect to claim victory.

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“Rain or Shine is a very tough team so we really have to be at our best to win,” said San Miguel coach Leo Austria.

“We got to have a good start and a nice finish,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. “San Miguel will make us pay if we become complacent.”

The Beermen and the Elasto Painters are both coming off very impressive wins in their last outings.

San Miguel blasted Meralco, 101-85, while Rain or Shine trounced Mahindra, 108-94.

It’s still very early in the conference but the resident stars of San Miguel and Rain or Shine are already in top form as they’re able to dominate and lead their teams to victories in their initial games.

An interesting thing for Rain or Shine heading in is that it is well rested, coming off a nine-day layoff.

That can either work for the Painters as they’ll come in with fresh legs or work against then as rust might also be a factor.

The winner will claim solo first place with the other unbeaten teams, Alaska and NLEX, also both at 2-0, being at its tail.

While the Bolts dropped their opener against the Beermen decisively, the Elite was very competitive in its first two games but still lost both of those.

Blackwater gave Alaska a run for its money before bowing, 87-79, in its last assignment last Sunday.

Games today

(Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City)

4:15 p.m. • Blackwater 

vs. Meralco

7 p.m. • San Miguel vs. 

Rain or Shine

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