RAIN or Shine returns to the court with a mission to officially book a place in the quarterfinals in a game against dangerous Phoenix Super LPG, as Macau tries again to finally snatch a victory in the continuation of the PBA 50th Season Commissioner's Cup.
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MACAU VS. TITAN ULTRA
When: Tuesday, April 21. 5:15 p.m.
Where: Ninoy Aquino Stadium
Risers try to get back on track
Titan Ultra enters Tuesday’s game against Macau Black Knights on a two-game losing skid after their 97-92 loss to TNT. The Giant Risers went down to 10th place in the team standings with a 2-5 win-loss record, half a game behind Terrafirma (3-5) and a win will get them back on track in the playoff race.
Is Macau ripe for a win?
Macau is winless in seven games but the past two have been close ones. In their most recent game, the Black Knights lost to NLEX, 106-97, in a game where they even led in some stretches of the second half.
Defense must stay sharp
Titan Ultra stayed within striking distance of TNT due to its defense after its 12 steals led to 18 turnovers. The Giant Risers have to make their shots though after shooting only 41 percent from the field on a 0-of-11 showing from four and 8-of-22 from threes.
RAIN OR SHINE VS. PHOENIX SUPER LPG
When: Tuesday, April 21. 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ninoy Aquino Stadium
Rain or Shine looks to clinch quarterfinal berth
Rain or Shine will not only try to stay undefeated in its eighth game of the conference, but will also look to officially clinch a quarterfinal berth with a victory against Phoenix Super LPG. The Elasto Painters got closer to that quarterfinal spot with a 124-117 win over Terrafirma where they tied a league-record 23 threes/fours in the game.
Phoenix back in the playoff hunt
Phoenix Super LPG snapped a two-game losing skid recently after beating Blackwater, 125-108, to improve to 4-3 win-loss. The Fuelmasters are now at sixth place in the team standings after the win to stay on track for a quarterfinal berth.
Tuffin heats up
Kenneth Tuffin buried a team-high four threes on his way to 20 points in Phoenix's latest win over Blackwater. In total, the Fuelmasters made 12. Tuffin and the rest of the team will have to go toe-to-toe against Rain or Shine and match their outside hits in order to have a chance at victory.
Import match-up
Jaylen Johnson and James Dickey III are coming off noteworthy games. Johnson had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists against Blackwater. Johnson totaled 27 points and 16 rebounds, his third 20-20 game of the conference after only registering 13 points and 14 rebounds against NLEX.
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