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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737027969377PBA Images1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Rain or Shine import Deon Thompson in action. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rain or Shine import Deon Thompson in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – After incurring two straight defeats, Rain or Shine bounced back in the best way possible in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.</p><p>The Elasto Painters crushed erstwhile league-leader NorthPort by a big margin, 127-107, on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, clinching their sixth triumph in nine games.</p><p>Rain or Shine maestro Yeng Guiao had a notable reminder for his wards in the locker room: Don&#x27;t think of the two consecutive losses.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/15/despite-rollercoaster-campaign-guiao-optimistic-about-ros-playoff-hopes-2001"><strong>READ: Despite &#x27;rollercoaster&#x27; campaign, Guiao optimistic about Rain or Shine&#x27;s playoff hopes<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Before we came out of the locker room, sinabi ko lang, &#x27;unburden ourselves of the losing streak. Huwag isipin &#x27;yung losing streak, isipin lang natin na mag-compete lang tayo. We can win at our best&#x27;,&quot; he shared during the postgame press conference.</p><p>The Guiao-coached squad set the tone early, establishing a 33-18 first quarter lead from the get-go.</p><p>This time, they shut down any efforts from the Batang Pier side to come back into the match.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yon nga, &#x27;yung nangyari last two games we had really good starts, pero nagko-collapse kami nong second quarter,&quot; Guiao noted. &quot;We are able to hold on this game and maintain control of the whole game.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/14/stockton-takes-charge-in-the-fourth-to-power-converge-over-ros-2215"><strong>READ: PBA: Stockton takes charge in the fourth to power Converge over Rain or Shine<br/></strong></a></div><p>Seven E-Painters were in twin-digit territory, led by import Deon Thompson who stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks.</p><p>Bannering the locals were Adrian Nocum and Santi Santillan, who delivered 16-piece each.</p><p>Andrei Caracut had 13, Anton Asistio added 12, Keith Datu dropped 11, and veteran Beau Belga also broke into double-digit scoring with 10.</p><p>NorthPort reinforcement Kadeem Jack&#x27;s 39-11 stat line was put down the drain as they absorbed the massive loss, moving to a 7-3 win-loss card.</p><p>The Elasto Painters will be having a six-day break, as their next game date would be January 22 against the Gin Kings, while the Batang Pier have a chance to reenter the win column sooner, taking on the San Miguel Beermen on January 21.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>RAIN OR SHINE 127 </strong>– Thompson 25, Nocum 16, Santillan 16, Caracut 13, Asistio 12, Datu 11, Norwood 7, Belga 10, Clarito 8, Tiongson 5, Malonzo 2, Lemetti 0, Ildefonso 0</p><p><strong>NORTHPORT 107</strong> – Jack 39, Munzon 17, Tolentino 19, Flores 8, Cuntapay 5, Nelle 5, Miranda 4, Yu 3, Bulanadi 2, Onwubere 3, Navarro 2</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong>  33-18, 62-44, 96-75, 127-107</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LeRxYPQPCEU??si=d4E5gDNDNL3aSOLn&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>After incurring two straight defeats, Rain or Shine bounced back in the best way possible in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.</p>

After incurring two straight defeats, Rain or Shine bounced back in the best way possible in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.

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PBA: Rain or Shine crushes NorthPort in bounce back win

PBA: Rain or Shine crushes NorthPort in bounce back win

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jan 16, 2025 07:59 PM PHT

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