Ratliffe warmed up for the best-of-five series by posting huge numbers of 26 points and 24 rebounds as the Hotshots completed a sweep of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 84-69, on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Now Charles Rhodes and the second-seeded Beermen are up next for the Hotshots in a match-up which Ratliffe said is going to be fun.
Rain or Shine vs Star Hotshot
EVENTS: 2017 PBA COMMISSIONERS CUP
The Final Scoreboard Result,
STAR 84 - Ratliffe 26, Lee 13, Barroca 12, Simon 9, Sangalang 8, Jalalon 8, Reavis 4, Ramos 2, Maliksi 2, Melton 0.RAIN OR SHINE 69 - Crews 12, Chan 9, Tiu 9, Belga 7, Washington 7, Norwood 6, Ahanmisi 6, Cruz 4, Ponferada 4, Yap 3, Almazan 2.
Quarterscores: 16-19, 33-37, 55-52, 84-69.