Rain or Shine's pace or TNT's offense? Can San Miguel find another scorer? Has Ginebra figured out its frontcourt?

MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine played with zest in the third period to dig itself out of a hole and then found another gear in the final frame to outlast Magnolia, 113-103, in the deciding Game 5 on Saturday night and clinch a berth in the Governors’ Cup semifinals.

The PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal stage is upon us and for the last four teams standing, it’s time to dial up the performance and effort levels to 11. On one hand, it’s defending champion TNT against Rain or Shine in an explosive clash of squads that emerged as topnotchers in the two groups of the elims.

San Miguel's early struggles were evident in the first quarter, as they trailed 34-12 after just 12 minutes. For many teams, blowing a 2-0 series lead and getting off to a slow start in a do-or-die Game 5 would have been the final straw. But San Miguel is no ordinary team, and with June Mar Fajardo leading the charge, they refused to fold.

The San Miguel Beermen fought through a grueling and physical encounter to edge out the Converge Fiber Xers, 109-105, in Game 5 of the Philippine