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San Miguel def Rain or Shine, 101-98 [SF Game 1 | PBA S48 PH Cup | May 17, 2024]

San Miguel and Rain or Shine are set to clash in an exciting PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals showdown on Friday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Despite being labeled as the underdogs by coach Yeng Guiao, the Elasto Painters have a lot to gain in this highly-anticipated match-up.

“The best team in the conference ang kalaban mo. I don’t think there’s any pressure on us,” said Guiao. “We will just play as hard as we can, ‘yun lang ang gagawin namin.”

SMB, living up to their top-seed status, convincingly defeated Terrafirma 110-91 in their quarterfinals match, while Rain or Shine secured their spot in the semis by narrowly edging out TNT 110-109.

Coach Jorge Gallent is already preparing his team for the upcoming challenge, drawing lessons from their tough win against the Dyip.

“They have the same style, they have bigs that can shoot the 3s,” noted Gallent. “So this (quarterfinals) series really helped us.”

On the other hand, Guiao is well aware of his team’s capabilities, considering their previous encounters with the Beermen in the eliminations. Despite a 12-point loss to San Miguel, the Elasto Painters are motivated by their recent victory over TNT and are ready to make their mark in the semifinals.

With both teams hungry for success, the stage is set for an intense battle between the defending champions and the determined underdogs. The anticipation is high as fans eagerly await to see who will emerge victorious in this crucial series.

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