RAIN OR SHINE VS. BARANGAY GINEBRA
When: December 18, 12:00 midnight
Where: Khalifa City Sports Stadium
Barangay Ginebra tries to avoid complications as it eyes an outright quarterfinals berth in the PBA Philippine Cup when it goes up against league-leader Rain or Shine in Bahrain on Thursday midnight (Manila time).
The Kings tangle with the Elasto Painters at the Khalifa City Sports Stadium in the last of two games marking the league's maiden venture in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Ginebra takes first shot at quarterfinals berth
The Rain or Shine outing will be the first of two attempts by the Kings to make the next round.
A win by the 5-4 Kings would finally complete the eight-team quarterfinals cast and extending the team’s winning streak to four.
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A loss will be costly though, as it meant having to play the 4-6 Titan Ultra Giant Risers in a virtual do-or-die game for the remaining playoffs berth when they clash on the final day of the eliminations Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Rain or Shine eyeing two-game sweep of Bahrain trip
Already assured of a Top 4 finish for a guaranteed twice-to-beat incentive, the Elasto Painters would be looking to complete a sweep of their two outings in the Middle East after earlier beating Magnolia, 101-92, on Tuesday morning (Manila time).
Rain or Shine is currently tied anew with San Miguel at No. 1 with 8-2 records each, and another win would give the team a shot of possibly emerging as the top seed by the end of the eliminations.
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