The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 50 Commissioner's Cup semi-finals continue with a highly anticipated Game 5 between Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Friday evening, May 29, 2026, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Rain or Shine forced a 2-2 tie in the best-of-seven series with a 97-85 victory in Game 4. The game was marked by heated exchanges between Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao and Ginebra team governor Al-Francis Chua, which is expected to fuel further intensity and determination from both sides in the pivotal Game 5.
However, the outcome will ultimately depend on which team displays greater resolve and execution on the court. The Elasto Painters aim to capitalize on their momentum, while Ginebra seeks to regain control of the series.
In the earlier game, the TNT Tropang 5G and Meralco Bolts also find themselves tied at 2-2 in their own semi-final series. Meralco evened the series with a 101-90 victory in Game 4, led by new import Patrick Gardner. TNT's new import, Chris McCullough, is still adjusting to his team. After the loss, McCullough warned, "Once I get going, it will be scary," as quoted on www.pba.ph.
This marks McCullough's return to the PBA since leading the San Miguel Beermen to a championship in the same conference back in 1999. The TNT-Meralco series now becomes a best-of-three affair.
