Rain or Shine advances to PBA Final 4, faces TNT

Coach Yeng Guiao and Rain or Shine have secured their place in the Final 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Season 49 by defeating NLEX twice in the quarterfinals, setting up another clash with Grand Slam-seeking TNT.

Rain or Shine remains the lone independent team standing in the playoffs, expressing optimism that this time they can break through against TNT despite being the seventh seed.

Guiao emphasized the importance of playing 'Buwis-buhay basketball,' a style that embraces grit and effort regardless of the outcome.

Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between Rain or Shine and TNT is scheduled for Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena, with the series also slated to take place at Ninoy Aquino Stadium and Smart Araneta Coliseum.