Rain or Shine (ROS) is determined to secure back-to-back wins and level their semifinal series against TNT in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup after a 0-2 start. Meanwhile, TNT aims to bounce back and move within one win of reaching the finals.
A Crucial Game 4 Showdown
The two teams will clash in Game 4 on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With all previous matches being closely contested, another intense battle is expected. TNT won the first two games (88-84 and 93-91), but ROS responded with a crucial 103-98 victory in Game 3.
ROS Learns from Past Mistakes
Adrian Nocum, the Best Player of Game 3, highlighted improved decision-making in crunch time as the key to their breakthrough win. Coach Yeng Guiao believes that a longer series favors his younger squad, especially with TNT missing veteran guard Jayson Castro due to a patella tendon injury.
Injuries Impacting Both Teams
Guiao acknowledged that injuries are a crucial factor at this stage of the playoffs. While TNT struggles without Castro, ROS also dealt with key injuries in past encounters, such as Caelan Tiongson’s absence in last season’s semis, where they fell 4-1 to TNT.
With momentum shifting, Game 4 will be a decisive test of endurance and strategy for both teams.
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