TNT leads Rain or Shine 3-1, Ginebra up 2-2 vs San Miguel Beer in PBA semis

Defending champion TNT and Barangay Ginebra are one win away from advancing to the PBA Governors' Cup finals, holding 3-1 and 2-2 series leads over Rain or Shine and San Miguel Beer respectively.

TNT faces a crucial Game 5 against Rain or Shine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, aiming to secure their victory after winning Game 4 by a score of 91-89.

Ginebra seeks to extend their series lead over San Miguel Beer with the same game scheduled for 5 p.m., following SMB's overtime win in Game 4 with a score of 131-121.

Coach Tim Cone emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong defensive play, highlighting Justin Brownlee's key contributions both offensively and defensively in securing Ginebra’s previous victory.

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao believes his team passed a significant test by winning Game 3 and now aims to challenge TNT further in the series.