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    Asistio, Santillan come up clutch as Rain or Shine keeps TNT winless

    E-Painters make it back-to-back wins, add to Tropang Giga frustrations
    Jul 12, 2023
    Anton Asistio Rain or Shine vs TNT
    Anton Asistio delivers when it matters.
    PHOTO: Jerome AscaƱo

    ANTON Asistio scored four straight points and Leonard Santillan hit a huge three to help Rain or Shine survive a tough stand by TNT, 106-100 in the PBA On Tour Wednesday night.

    Rain or Shine vs TNT PBA On Tour recap

    Asitio's four straight points inside the final two minutes broke the game's final deadlock and gave the Elasto Painters a 102-98 lead.

    After the Tropang Giga closed in and trimmed it to a two-point lead on a Dave Marcelo basket, Santillan nailed a corner three to give Rain or Shine the breathing room it needed.

    The Elasto Painters' second straight win improved their record to 6-1 heading to their showdown with undefeated Magnolia Hotshots in Dumaguete City this weekend.

    Anton Asistio Leonard Santillan Rain or Shine vs TNT

    "Maganda yung na-experience din ng mga bata yung ganitong situation. I think this is good mental preparation for the close games," said coach Yeng Guiao afterwards.

    Gian Mamuyac bannered Rain or Shine with 21 points including seven in the fourth period.

    Assistio added 16 and Santillan with 13 and seven rebounds.

    TNT got a major boost when it elevated its 3x3 players to the 5-on-5 team led by scoring champion Almond Vosotros who finished with 11 points.

    Another 3x3 player in Gryann Mendoza nailed a long two at the final two minute mark that gave the Tropang Giga a 98-96 lead before Mamuyac answered back with two free throws that tied the game for the last time,

    The Tropang Giga's seventh straight loss in as many games proved to be a spoiler on Glenn Khobuntin's monster numbers of 24 points and 15 rebounds.

    The scores

    Rain or Shine (106) - Mamuyac 21, Asistio 16, Santillan 13, Ponferada 12, Clarito 10, Ildefonso 8, Borboran 8, Belga 8, Caracut 7, Demusis 3, Belo 0.

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    TNT (100) - Khobuntin 24, Tungcab 16, Cruz 12, Montalbo 12, Vosotros 11, Marcelo 6, Exciminiano 6, Flores 4, Cuntapay 4, Mendoza 3, Jopia 2. Alfaro 0.

    Quarterscores: 24-26; 52-46; 74-76; 106-100.

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