Possible Playoff Scenarios after Wednesday's double header

The final playdate for the Elimination Round of the PBA Commissioner's Cup will culminate tomorrow, April 17, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum featuring a double header: Meralco versus Rain or Shine and Petron versus Talk ‘N Text.

The things we are sure of: it will be Alaska vs. Air 21 in the 1 & 8 pairing where Alaska has the twice-to-beat advantage:

GlobalPort and Barako Bull are going for an early vacation.

Rain or Shine is locked at #2.

1. Rain or Shine beats Meralco; Talk ‘N Text wins over Petron Blaze

Alaska (twice-to-beat) vs. Air 21
Rain or Shine (twice-to-beat) vs. Meralco
Best-of-three - San Mig Coffee vs. Barangay Ginebra
Best-of-three - Talk ‘N Text vs. Petron Blaze

 2. Rain or Shine beats Meralco; Petron Blaze wins over Talk ‘N Text

Alaska (twice-to-beat) vs. Air21
Rain or Shine (twice-to-beat) vs. Meralco
Best-of-three - Petron Blaze vs. Barangay Ginebra
Best-of-three - San Mig Coffee vs. Talk ‘N Text

3. Meralco beats Rain or Shine; Talk ‘N Text wins over Petron Blaze

Alaska (twice-to-beat) vs. Air21
Rain or Shine (twice-to-beat) vs. Barangay Ginebra
Best-of-three - San Mig Coffee vs. Meralco
Best-of-three - Talk ‘N Text vs. Petron Blaze

4. Meralco beats Rain or Shine; Petron Blaze wins over Talk ‘N Text

Alaska (twice-to-beat) vs. Air21
Rain or Shine (twice-to-beat) vs. Barangay Ginebra
Best-of-three - Petron Blaze vs. Talk ‘N Text
Best-of-three- San Mig Coffee vs. Meralco

It is actually a toss up between Ginebra & Meralco's faith as you should see, quotient played a big factor in breaking the ties thus coming up with this four-way scenario.

With reference to this article: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/by-the-numbers/final-playdate-will-have-big-say-on-playoff-fates-of-ginebra-and-meralco

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