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    Rain or Shine revives playoff hopes, slams door on Blackwater

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    Nov 25, 2022
    Shaun Ildefonso Rain or Shine Blackwater
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    RAIN or Shine revived its playoff hopes with a 116-97 victory over Blackwater on Friday in the PBA 47th season Commissioner’s Cup at the Philsports Arena.

    The Elasto Painters snapped a two-game losing skid and improve to 5-6 (win-loss), joining Phoenix Super LPG in a tie for seventh place in the mad scramble for the final four places in the playoffs.

    Ryan Pearson tallied 22 points and 12 rebounds, Rey Nambatac added 21 points while rookie Shaun Ildefonso led a bench mob that sparked the Elasto Painters' decisive breakway in the second half.

    [READ: Nambatac redeems self after missing final shot vs Converge]

    The Rain or Shine win ousted Blackwater from quarterfinal contention as the Bossing ended the conference with a 3-9 slate.

    Pearson and Nambatac also got a lot of help from a bench mob led by Ildefonso, who scored five of his seven points in a 12-3 run to end the third for an 82-71 lead.

    The third-quarter finish gave Rain or Shine the momentum to pull away, with the Elasto Painters leading by as many as 21 points, 101-80, in the final quarter.

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      Norbert Torres and Anton Asistio added 13 points for Rain or Shine, which will end the elimination round with a game against Magnolia next week that will likely decide its playoff fate.

      “Mabigat ‘yung huling kalaban namin pero gumaganda ‘yung laro ng import namin,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. “He is playing better, he is actually more efficient now, rebounding better. Mas gamay na niya mga kasama niya.”

      Rey Nambatac Rain or Shine Blackwater

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      “Sa nilaro namin ngayon, good sign pero napakahirap ipagpag ng Blackwater. Bandang third quarter, nakadikit pa rin sila sa amin. Marami lang talaga silang kulang. Manipis na talaga ‘yung rotation,” said Guiao.

      Cameron Krutwig ended the conference with 23 points and 16 rebounds while Jollo Go added 18 points for Blacwkate, which played without Baser Amer, Troy Rosario, and JVee Casio because of injuries.

      The scores:

      Rain or Shine 116 – Pearson 22, Nambatac 21, Asistio 13, Torres 13, Demusis 9, Mamuyac 7, Ildefonso 7, Caracut 7, Belga 7, Ponferada 3, Santillan 3, Guinto 2, Clarito 2, Norwood 0, Borboran 0.

      Blackwater 97 – Krutwig 23, Go 18, Jackson 13, Suerte 12, Ayonayon 10, Ular 7, Melton 6, Ebona 5, Sena 2, Dyke 1, McCarthy 0.

      Quarters: 24-20; 51-45; 82-71; 116-97.

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