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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738330241668PBA Images16.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rain or Shine&#x27;s Anton Asistio in action against TNT on January 31, 2025 at the PhilSports Arena. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines <strong>(UPDATED) –</strong> Rain or Shine has finally locked up a seat in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup quarterfinals.</p><p>This, as the Elasto Painters fended off contender TNT, 106-96, on Friday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, avoiding a do-or-die clash against Magnolia for the eighth spot in the process.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/31/pba-magnolia-secures-playoff-for-eighth-spot-by-demolishing-meralco-1915"><strong>READ: PBA: Magnolia secures playoff for eighth spot by demolishing Meralco</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/25/bolick-torres-lead-the-way-as-nlex-torches-rain-or-shine-2234"><strong>READ: Bolick, Torres lead the way as NLEX torches Rain or Shine</strong></a></div><p>The Yeng Guiao-coached squad will face Converge in the next round in a best-of-three series.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s our biggest game, biggest win this conference. Pang-pitong panalo namin &#x27;yung hinahabol talaga namin—but it took us all the way to our last game to get our seventh win,&quot; said Guiao during the postgame interview.</p><p>Their win no. 7 somehow became elusive after losing in back-to-back games against Barangay Ginebra and NLEX.</p><p>The fiery mentor, in a calm voice this time, shared an instruction he told his dribblers: give it your all this game versus the Tropang Giga to skip the knockout match.</p><p>&quot;Ayaw na namin mag-playoff, kaya sabi ko ibuhos n&#x27;yo na rito sa laro na &#x27;to &#x27;yung lahat ng makakayanan natin,&quot; Guiao said.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Tropang Giga will face Eastern for a semis slot, but they hold a twice-to-beat advantage over the guest team.</p><p>In a contest which was defined by runs, the Elasto Painters eventually saw daylight when they unleashed a 21-5 blast in the first seven minutes of the final quarter, pulling away en route to the triumph.</p><p>Gunners Jhonard Clarito and Anton Asistio found their rhythm from beyond the arc, while import Deon Thompson sustained that run with timely baskets.</p><p>But before that, Rain or Shine squandered a 15-point lead, as TNT found its way back in the third canto and found itself trailing by only one point, 70-71.</p><p>Asistio concluded the match with 21 points on 6-of-7 clip from the three-point range, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal, while Marshall was top scorer with 22 markers and 16 boards. Santi Santillan was also in 20-point territory, while Caelan Tiongson added 13.</p><p>Governors&#x27; Cup best import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson paced the defeated TNT side with a decent double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds and also made the right passes with eight dimes.</p><p>Gilas Pilipinas standout Calvin Oftana also had himself a game, delivering a 20-8-4 stat line for coach Chot Reyes and company.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong></strong><strong>RAIN OR SHINE 106</strong> – Thompson 22, Asistio 21, Santillan 20, Tiongson 13, Caracut 9, Nocum 8, Belga 5, Datu 3, Clarito 3, Malonzo 2, Norwood 0</p><p><strong>TNT 96</strong> – Hollis-Jefferson 23, Oftana 20, Pogoy 13, Erram 13, Nambatac 11, Williams 6, Razon 4, Castro 3, Khobuntin 3, Galinato 0, Exciminiano 0, Aurin 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 23-27, 57-44, 75-74, 106-96</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QTqmsgziiRw??si=tX04qU5SJGj8JG0b&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Rain or Shine has finally locked up a seat in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals.</p>

Rain or Shine has finally locked up a seat in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals.

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PBA: Rain or Shine fends off TNT, sets up QF clash with Converge

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 31, 2025 10:03 PM PHT

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Updated January 31, 2025 11:37 PM PHT

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