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PBA: Rain or Shine puts behind recent loss

Published Jan 26, 2018 05:00 pm
by Jonas Terrado Kiefer Ravena of the NLEX Road Warriors drives past a Rain or Shine Defender during the NLEX vs Rain or Shine game of the PBA, at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday. (MB photo | Alvin Kasiban) Kiefer Ravena of the NLEX Road Warriors drives past a Rain or Shine Defender during the NLEX vs Rain or Shine game of the PBA, at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday. (MB photo | Alvin Kasiban)Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. – Blackwater vs Alaska 6:45 p.m. – Magnolia vs TNT KaTropa Rain or Shine regained some of the confidence lost from last week's stunning defeat to Kia by delivering an all-around performance in frustrating NLEX, 97-86, yesterday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Maverick Ahanmisi had 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists while Gabe Norwood and James Yap scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, to help the Elasto Painters redeem themselves following the shock 98-94 defeat to the lowly Picanto. The Elasto Painters improved to 3-3 for solo fifth at presstime. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, with a 2-2 record, was playing 2-3 Phoenix in last night’s main game. “I told the players that the only way we can forget our game against Kia is to basically win this game,” said Rain or Shine Coach Caloy Garcia. “I felt disappointed with how we performed that game and I told them that everybody who gets inside the court has to put that energy. “Against Kia, kahit anong balasa ko I think we were too confident against that team. But (last night), I hope we can be consistent in playing this way. I told them that we just have to play as a unit, we’re not looking for one guy but we’re just trying to move the ball and get the best possible shot. Ayun, maganda ball movement and everybody just put the effort in.” The morale-boosting victory came despite missing the services of center Raymond Almazan, who was handed a one-game suspension plus a P20,000 fine by newly installed commissioner Willie Marcial for figuring in a fight with Kia’s Eric Camson in the previous game. Almazan’s absence hardly mattered for the Elasto Painters, who got eight points from Ahanmisi in the first quarter before Yap and Norwood combined for 15 of the team’s 25 points in the second to build a 53-38 halftime lead. Scores: RAIN OR SHINE 97 - Ahanmisi 20, Norwood 13, Yap 12, Tiu 11, Borboran 9, Daquioag 7, Belga 6, Maiquez 6, Nambatac 6, Cruz 3, Ponferada 2, Trollano 2. NLEX 86 - Quiñahan 22, Mallari 17, Ravena 14, Baguio 9, Alas 6, Tiongson 6, Gotladera 4, Fonacier 3, Uyloan 3, Soyud 2, Monfort 0, Taulava 0. Quarters: 25-20, 53-38, 73-62, 97-86.
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