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PBA: Rain or Shine starts 2025 right, extends win streak at Blackwater's expense
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 08, 2025 07:44 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 08, 2025 11:11 PM PHT
Rain or Shine's Adrian Nocum in action. PBA Images
Rain or Shine's Adrian Nocum in action. PBA ImagesMANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine is still on a roll in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine is still on a roll in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.
The Elasto Painters have started the year 2025 on the right note, extending their winning streak to five after cruising past Blackwater, 122-106, on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
The Elasto Painters have started the year 2025 on the right note, extending their winning streak to five after cruising past Blackwater, 122-106, on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Coach Yeng Guiao admitted that he had concerns on how would they approach their first contest back on the hard court. However, his players did not disappoint as the Elasto Painters emerged with the win, despite efforts from the Blackwater side to return into the match from a 23-point separation.
Coach Yeng Guiao admitted that he had concerns on how would they approach their first contest back on the hard court. However, his players did not disappoint as the Elasto Painters emerged with the win, despite efforts from the Blackwater side to return into the match from a 23-point separation.
"This is our first game in the new year, medyo concerned ako kung paano nila lalaruin 'yung first game namin," expressed coach Yeng Guiao during the postgame press conference. "We had good practices, but iba pa rin 'pag makikita mo sa laro."
"This is our first game in the new year, medyo concerned ako kung paano nila lalaruin 'yung first game namin," expressed coach Yeng Guiao during the postgame press conference. "We had good practices, but iba pa rin 'pag makikita mo sa laro."
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Deon Thompson, Adrian Nocum, and Santi Santillan led ROS's efforts, surpassing the 20-point mark to lift the offense for the Elasto Painters.
Deon Thompson, Adrian Nocum, and Santi Santillan led ROS's efforts, surpassing the 20-point mark to lift the offense for the Elasto Painters.
The import had a massive 25-16 stat line, while the locals had 22 and 20, with Nocum gaining Player of the Game honors.
The import had a massive 25-16 stat line, while the locals had 22 and 20, with Nocum gaining Player of the Game honors.
Anton Asistio who helped build that early lead in the opening canto with a nine-point quarter, had a total of 18 markers after four, including seven assists.
Anton Asistio who helped build that early lead in the opening canto with a nine-point quarter, had a total of 18 markers after four, including seven assists.
Blackwater reinforcement and scoring machine George King, meanwhile, paced the sliding Bossing with a game-high 35 points and grabbed 12 boards.
Blackwater reinforcement and scoring machine George King, meanwhile, paced the sliding Bossing with a game-high 35 points and grabbed 12 boards.
Rain or Shine (5-1) seeks to stay winning against Phoenix on Saturday, while Blackwater (1-6) hopes to turn its fates around in its meeting against Ginebra this Sunday.
Rain or Shine (5-1) seeks to stay winning against Phoenix on Saturday, while Blackwater (1-6) hopes to turn its fates around in its meeting against Ginebra this Sunday.
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The Scores:
RAIN OR SHINE 122 – Thompson 25, Nocum 22, Santillan 20, Asistio 18, Tiongson 11, Clarito 9, Demusis 8, Caracut 6, Ildefonso 1, Belga 0, Norwood 0, Lemetti 0, Escandor 0
RAIN OR SHINE 122 – Thompson 25, Nocum 22, Santillan 20, Asistio 18, Tiongson 11, Clarito 9, Demusis 8, Caracut 6, Ildefonso 1, Belga 0, Norwood 0, Lemetti 0, Escandor 0
BLACKWATER 106 – King 35, Ayonayon 11, David 10, Chua 10, Escoto 9, Ponferrada 6, Suerte 6, Kwekuteye 5, Jopia 5, Hill 4, Casio 3, Corteza 2, Guinto 0
BLACKWATER 106 – King 35, Ayonayon 11, David 10, Chua 10, Escoto 9, Ponferrada 6, Suerte 6, Kwekuteye 5, Jopia 5, Hill 4, Casio 3, Corteza 2, Guinto 0
QUARTERS: 39-25, 56-47, 94-79, 122-106
QUARTERS: 39-25, 56-47, 94-79, 122-106
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