2018 Com. Cup ROS-GLO Prediction: Pringle is on the spotlight

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Nobody anticipated Rain or Shine to be this good. Now that they are at the top, it is time for them to deliver in the playoffs.

On the other hand, Globalport will again rely on Stanley Pringle, Sean Anthony and Malcolm White.


Rain or Shine can end this today but will Globalport let them?

X-FACTORS
Three-Point Shooting
Offensive Rebounding
Stanley Pringle

The two teams are kinda similar in terms of what they focus on. Rain or Shine is the 3rd best in terms of grabbing offensive rebounds while Globalport is the 6th. Having a lot of second opportunities can fuel their three-point shooting.

In their match-up in the elimination, the two squads combined for 73 three-point attempts. That was 41.7% of all the shots taken. We should expect the same volume as the two squads understand the efficacy of a long bomb.

The last decider will be Pringle. Will we see Gabe Norwood on him? Why not. Stanley is the driver of Globalport. If Rain or Shine manage to limit him, the Batang Pier are in trouble.

PREDICTION
I expect a close match. Malcolm White and Reggie Jackson will cancel out each other. The locals will decide this game.

With more depth, Rain or Shine will have an advantage of a sort. Rain or Shine will throw different looks to Stanley.

I expect a close game that Rain or Shine will manage to pull out.