Rain or Shine Seizes Momentum in PBA Semis, Triumphs Over TNT Without Chot Reyes
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Rain or Shine Elasto Painters secured a dominant 113-97 victory over TNT Tropang 5G in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, despite TNT playing without head coach Chot Reyes due to suspension. This win marks Rain or Shine's second in the series, though TNT still leads 3-2. Key performances came from Gian Mamuyac and Jhonard Clarito, who significantly contributed to the Elasto Painters' success.
Key Points
Rain or Shine won Game 5 against TNT with a score of 113-97, making the series score 3-2 in favor of TNT.
TNT played without head coach Chot Reyes, who was serving a suspension for his fifth technical foul.
Gian Mamuyac led Rain or Shine with 22 points, while Jhonard Clarito contributed 19 points, seven rebounds, and other stats.
Rain or Shine pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring TNT 37-12, largely due to the efforts of Andrei Caracut and Keith Datu.
Calvin Oftana and Simon Enciso were top scorers for TNT with 23 and 20 points, respectively, but were without key players RR Pogoy and Kelly Williams.
The next game, Game 6, is scheduled for Sunday.
