Norwood, Mercado Painters' plus factors
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:21:00 AMTheir numbers are merely average by standards. But they helped transform Rain or Shine from a mere pretender to a real contender in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup.
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Menk-led Ginebra stops Rain or Shine outright semis bid
Friday, December 26, 2008 7:36:00 AMBarangay Ginebra gained an outright entry into the quarterfinals and unwittingly gave Talk 'N Text a free lift into the semifinals.
TNT, Painters eye Christmas wins
Thursday, December 25, 2008 7:50:00 AMIf there's a gift that Talk 'N Text and Rain or Shine want this Christmas Day, there's no doubt it would be a win.
TnT plays Air21; Ginebra meets 'Rain'
Thursday, December 25, 2008 7:48:00 AMWishing no less than a victory right on Christmas Day, the Elasto Painters and the Tropang Texters today take on separate rivals each aching to nail down their 11th win and set up a do-or-die game for the remaining outright semifinals berth in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Christmas Day rumble up for No. 2 spot
Thursday, December 25, 2008 7:41:00 AMTo many, Christmas is about giving and sharing. But that won't be the case for Barangay Ginebra, Rain or Shine, Talk n Text and Air21 who will mix it up at the close of the KFC PBA Philippine Cup double-round elimination phase this Christmas Day at the Araneta Coliseum.
Wild finish looms on Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 7:36:00 AMTwo teams seek an outright entry into the semifinals, one looks for a playoff for an automatic semis seat and another one tries to salvage a playoff for the Top Five in the climactic ending of the KFC PBA Philippine Cup elimination round at the Araneta Coliseum tomorrow.
Norwood tip-in with 0.01 of a second left wins it for Rain or Shine
Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:59:00 AMGabe Norwood struggled all night and didn't make his presence felt until there was just one-tenth of a second remaining in the game. And it spelled the difference.
Rain or Shine undergoes acid test vs dynastic San Miguel in crucial PBA tiff
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:14:00 AMIn a match that could very well determine their true strength and drive, the surging Rain or Shine Elasto Painters take on the mighty San Miguel Beermen on Wednesday, as both teams eye a vital 10th win in the KFC Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Talk 'N Text downs Rain or Shine, 92-83
Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:27:00 AMTalk 'N Text extended their winning run to four after a 92-83 win over Rain or Shine in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Elasto Painters slay Giants, reach playoff
Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:22:00 AMRain or Shine survived James Yap's 32-point explosion, going to Sol Mercado and Rob Wainwright for the clutch shots as the Elasto Painters secured a first-ever PBA playoffs stint with an 82-76 win over the Purefoods Giants last night at the Astrodome.
Team Standings
| TEAM | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 12 | 6 | .67 |
| Talk N Text | 11 | 7 | .61 |
| Brgy. Ginebra | 10 | 8 | .56 |
| Rain or Shine | 10 | 8 | .56 |
| Sta. Lucia | 10 | 8 | .56 |
| San Miguel | 9 | 9 | .50 |
| Air21 | 8 | 10 | .44 |
| Purefoods | 8 | 10 | .44 |
| Coca-Cola | 7 | 11 | .39 |
| Red Bull | 5 | 13 | .28 |