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‘A crew of weaker stuff would have folded up,’ says Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao because the Elasto Painters draw first blood in opposition to Magnolia of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao beamed with pleasure because the Elasto Painters handed a take a look at of character to open the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs.
Guiao praised his wards’ grit and resolve after Rain or Shine drew first blood in opposition to Magnolia of their best-of-five quarterfinals by eking out a 109-105 victory on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, September 25.
The Elasto Painters weathered the Hotshots’ four-point storm and overcame a 10-point deficit as they lived as much as their billing after ending as the highest seed in Group B.
Magnolia sank a quartet of four-pointers and a pair of triples in a blazing 24-6 rally bridging the third and fourth quarters to show a 70-78 deficit to a 94-84 lead, solely to witness Rain or Shine struggle again and arrange the frantic end.
“A crew of weaker stuff would have folded up,” stated Guiao. “It’s a testomony to the character of the blokes. We had been in a position to come again out of that.”
“Our character is being examined, and no less than for now, we handed the take a look at.”
Aaron Fuller delivered one other 20-20 efficiency with 24 factors and 20 rebounds on high of 4 assists, whereas Jhonard Clarito put up 20 factors and 5 rebounds as they each performed key roles within the Elasto Painters’ 11-3 ending run.
The Hotshots nonetheless held a 102-98 edge with underneath three minutes left however acquired restricted to a single discipline purpose the remainder of the best way.
Rookie Caelan Tiongson buried a three-pointer to provide Rain or Shine a 103-102 lead earlier than Fuller and Clarito knocked down essential free throws.
Adrian Nocum chipped in 14 factors, Leonard Santillan put up 12 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Gian Mamuyac added 12 factors and 6 rebounds for the Elasto Painters.
Regardless of main Magnolia in scoring with 16 factors, import Rayvonte Rice noticed his offensive struggles proceed as he shot 6-of-20 from the sphere in 34 minutes of motion.
The locals stepped up for the Hotshots, with Paul Lee posting a close to triple-double with 15 factors, 13 assists, and 9 rebounds.
Jerrick Ahanmisi additionally shone within the loss with 15 factors after accounting for 3 of the Hotshots’ six whole four-pointers.
The Scores
Rain or Shine 109 – Fuller 24, Clarito 20, Nocum 14, Santillan 12, Mamuyac 12, Caracut 9, Tiongson 9, Lemetti 5, Belga 2, Datu 2, Asistio 0.
Magnolia 105 – Rice 16, Lee 15, Ahanmisi 15, Barroca 12, Lucero 11, Sangalang 11, Dela Rosa 8, Dionisio 7, Abueva 6, laput 2, Eriobu 2, Mendoza 0, Reavis 0.
Quarters : 19-16, 51-50, 82-80, 109-105.
– Rappler.com
