PBA: Rain or Shine escapes Blackwater, books quarterfinals berth

Inquirer.net - Oct 17, 2026

ANTIPOLO—Rain or Shine survived a late scare from Blackwater to claim a 125-123 victory and secure a quarterfinals berth in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday at Ynares Center here. The Elasto Painters squandered a double-digit lead as the Bossing made a last-ditch attempt at stealing the game behind Sedrick Barefield before making a

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