PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2018 is now down to 4 teams, defending champion San Miguel Beermen will match against the Alaska Aces in best of 5 semifinal series while top seeded Rain or shine will face fans favorite team Barangay Ginebra in a semifinal series.
San Miguel Beermen vs Alaska Aces semi final results and scores
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Date/Time |
Game 1 |
Venue |
07-15-18 – 7:00pm |
Ginebra(102) – Rain or Shine(89) |
Smart Araneta Coliseum |
Newly acquired Jeff Chan for Barangay Ginebra blasted with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Ginebra’s import Justin Brownlee is just shy of 1 assist to have a triple-double output, he led Ginebra with 35 points and 14 rebounds along with 9 assist.
Reggie Johnson led Rain or Shine dropping 30points and 13 rebounds, James Yap also added 15points with 8 rebounds.
Date/Time |
Game 2 |
Venue |
07-19-18 – 7:00pm |
Rain or Shine(109) – Ginebra(100) |
Mall of Asia Arena |
Rain or Shine Elastopainters defeated Barangay Ginebra in a crucial game despite being trailed somehow by 14pts in the opening period. It was Rain or Shine offense that was so dominant in the second period led by Chris Tiu who hit 3 treys in the period alone that helps Elastopainter to even at 57 apiece at the half.
Both teams engage in a tight defense and attack per position in the third period in which both teams scored 30 points each to tie again with 87-87. It seems that Rain or Shine got rested more against Ginebra after their original game was cancelled last Tuesday.
Reggie Johnson led Rain or Shine 25 points and 20 rebounds along with 8 assists, James Yap also finished with 18 points including the crucial 3points in the final minute frame.
Justine Brownlee led Ginebra with 29 points and 12 rebounds, Greg Slaughter also finished 20 points and 8 rebounds off the bench.
Date/Time |
Game 3 |
Venue |
07-21-18 – 6:30pm |
Ginebra(75) – Rain or Shine (72) |
Mall of Asia Arena |
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel take control the game defeating Rain or Shine 75-72 in their game 3 of the best 5 semi-final series.
Date/Time |
Game 4 |
Venue |
07-23-18 – 7:00pm |
Ginebra (96) – Rain or Shine (94) |
Smart Araneta Coliseum |
After a tough win in game 3, Ginebra also has difficulty to win against Rain or Shine and return to PBA 2018 Commissioners Cup finals.
Source: pba team logo from pba.ph website
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