An explosive rematch is set to start the week featuring Blackwater against Barangay Ginebra as the main storyline of Tuesday’s PBA Governors’ Cup showdown at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Phoenix vs. Rain or Shine
When: Tuesday, September 10, 5 p.m.
Where: Ninoy Aquino Stadium
Watch: RPTV, PBA Rush, Pilipinas Live
Rain or Shine is on top of Group B with a 4-1 win-loss record, while Phoenix is 0-5. The Elasto Painters hold a one-game lead over Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel, so a win is important. On the other hand, time appears to be running out for the Fuelmasters as they are two-and-a-half games behind fourth-running Blackwater and NLEX.
The Elasto Painters are fresh from absorbing a 113-112 defeat against San Miguel last Thursday, their first loss after going 4-0 to start the conference. It could have been 5-0 after they took the lead on four free throws by Felix Lemetti with three seconds left, but June Mar Fajardo beat the buzzer to deny the Elasto Painters their fifth straight win.
Felix Lemetti continues to prove that he is the steal of the draft. Lemetti finished with 28 points on 7-of-11 from the field to lead Rain or Shine in scoring. He also made five out of six three pointers against the Beermen.
Phoenix’s new import Brandone Francis has been buckets for the team by averaging 38.5 points but still longing for local support. RR Garcia had 17 points, including two fours, but only Jason Perkins was the other local player who scored in double digits.
