Gametime is at 7:30 PM (11:30 PM in the Philippines) Batang pier aiming the fourth win on this governor's cup while elasto painters targeting the first fresh win in this cup, As part of the Governors' Cup eliminations, Rain or Shine will play back-to-back matches against GlobalPort on May 21 and fan favorite Barangay Ginebra on May 22.
PBA Governor's Cup 2015 goes to DUBAI - United Arab Emirates
Both games will be played at the Al Shabab Al Arabi Club in Dubai."Dubai is a very hot spot for Filipino basketball - be it Gilas or the PBA," said PBA Commissioner Chito Salud in a press conference at SMART-Araneta Coliseum on Friday.
The premier basketball league of the country previously held a Dubai series in 2012, bringing Rain or Shine, Ginebra, and Barako Bull.
Famous, a 6-foot-11 undrafted NBA rookie who played at Westchester and South Florida, arrived late Tuesday ahead of GlobalPort coach Pido Jarencio, who reportedly has recovered from a severe case of diarrhea which kept him from joining his team last Monday.
“Okey na si coach Pido; dating siya Wednesday,” said Globalport alternate governor Erick Arejola.
Famous replaces standby import Steve Thomas, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds when the Batang Pier suffered their first loss after a 3-0 start, falling to San Miguel Beer and Arizona Reid, 124-102, last May 17.
Full Game Summary ... Reviews
GlobalPort fell to 3-2 despite a career game from Romeo, who matched the franchise record for most points in a game set by import Markeith Cummings in the 2013 Governors Cup. Romeo also posted the highest scoring game by a GlobalPort player, surpassing the 35 set by Sol Mercado in last season's Philippine Cup.Rain or Shine Defeats Global Port in Dubai U.A.E, JR Quinahan and Beau Belga combined for seven three-pointers as Rain or Shine withstood Terrence Romeo's career-high 40 points to pull off a 119-112 win over GlobalPort in a PBA Governors Cup overseas game in Dubai.
PBA Game Play Score...
Rain or Shine 119 - McKines 28, Quinahan 24, Belga 12, Norwood 12, Jericho Cruz 9, Lee 9, Arana 8, Tang 6, Cruz 6, Uyloan 3, Ibanes 1, Almazan 1, Teng 0GlobalPort 112 - Romeo 40, Famous 26, Krayem 24, Kramer 5, Buenafe 5, Isip 4, Jensen 4, Miranda 4, Semerad 0, Mamaril, Ponferada 0
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