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Deon Thompson nets a double-double to guide Rain or Shine to its first win within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on the expense of visitor group Hong Kong Japanese
MANILA, Philippines – Deon Thompson is proving to be simply what the physician ordered.
Thompson delivered in his PBA debut as Rain or Shine clinched its first win of the Commissioner’s Cup after trouncing visitor group Hong Kong Japanese, 99-81, on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, December 4.
A well-traveled import who has stints throughout Europe and Asia, Thompson chalked up 21 factors, 15 rebounds, 3 steals, and a pair of blocks for the Elasto Painters, who bounced again from a conference-opening loss to Meralco.
Rain or Shine performed with out a international participant of their 121-111 defeat to the Bolts on Sunday, December 1, after bringing in Thompson to exchange unique import Kenneth Kadji.
“We’re pleased with the best way he carried out,” mentioned Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao of Thompson. “He alters the chemistry for the higher. Our ball motion is best with him on the court docket and he defends properly.”
Locals Leonard Santillan and Keith Datu additionally rose to the event as Rain or Shine dealt the international squad its first loss.
Santillan netted 18 factors and 5 rebounds, whereas Datu put up 10 factors and eight rebounds — the 2 combining for 16 factors within the decisive fourth quarter the place the Elasto Painters outscored Japanese, 29-17, en path to the romp.
Japanese trailed 64-70 coming into the ultimate body earlier than Rain or Shine uncorked a 25-8 run that pushed the Elasto Painters’ result in its largest at 95-72.
Caelan Tiongson added 10 factors and Shaun Ildefonso chimed in 8 factors, all coming within the fourth interval, on prime of 5 rebounds within the win.
Rain or Shine veteran Beau Belga contributed 5 factors in 10 minutes to grow to be the 98th member of the PBA’s 5,000-point membership, in keeping with league chief statistician Fidel Mangonon.
Cameron Clark produced a game-high 30 factors with 12 rebounds, though he struggled when it mattered most as Japanese dropped to 2-1.
Pouring 14 factors within the third quarter to maintain the visitor group inside shouting distance, Clark received restricted to only 2 factors within the fourth interval.
Japanese star Hayden Blankley fired blanks, going a horror 1-of-15 from the sector to complete with 7 factors, though he grabbed 11 rebounds within the loss the place his facet missed the presence of beginning guard Glen Yang.
Yang sat out as a consequence of passport points.
The Scores
Rain or Shine 99 – Thompson 21, Santillan 18, Datu 10, Tiongson 10, Nocum 8, Ildefonso 8, Caracut 7, Belga 5, Clarito 4, Lemetti 3, Asistio 3, Demnusis 2
Japanese 81 – Clark 30, Cheung 11, Sulaiman 11, Cao 9, Blankley 7, Lam 6, Zhu 5, Guinchard 2, Chan 0, Leung 0, Pok 0, Xu 0.
Quarters: 24-18, 43-34, 70-64, 99-81.
– Rappler.com
