PBA: ROS import Jaylen Johnson confident despite facing elimination

Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson scores on a gimme during Game 5 of the PBA semifinals against Barangay Ginebra.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Jaylen Johnson doesn’t seem worried after Rain or Shine was sent to the brink of elimination following a Game 5 loss to Barangay Ginebra on Friday.

The Elasto Painters suffered a 111-104 loss and now trail 2-3 in their semifinals series.

“[My] confidence is still super high. I trust the team and staff,” said the burly reinforcement. “My back has been against the wall all my life. I love this situation. The best things come out of it.”

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Johnson left it all on the floor for the Elasto Painters with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

Unfortunately for Rain or Shine, Ginebra just had too much firepower with Justin Brownlee and RJ Abarrientos combining for 63 points.

“We wanted to fight as hard as we could. We didn’t end up how we wanted to but we’re going to fight every time and in the next game, we’ll go get them,” said Johnson.

The Elasto Painters force a do-or-die game on Sunday.