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Four teams brace for tough game 1 of PBA Philippine Cup semifinals
TNT and Rain or Shine advanced to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after defeating higher-ranked opponents Magnolia and NLEX, respectively.
The semifinals will feature TNT facing Rain or Shine and San Miguel battling Barangay Ginebra.
TNT, the sixth seed, is continuing its pursuit of a rare grand slam, having already won the Governors' and Commissioner's Cups.
Rain or Shine, the seventh seed, aims to overcome their past semifinal struggles with their youth-laden squad.
This marks the third consecutive semifinal meeting between TNT and Rain or Shine, with TNT winning the previous two series in five games.
The first game of the best-of-seven series for both semifinals matchups will be played on Wednesday at the MOA Arena.
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