Six Rain or Shine gamers attain double-digit scoring in a masterful takeover of mighty San Miguel, whereas visitor group Hong Kong Japanese stifles lowly Blackwater because the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup continues
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine confirmed its excessive potential within the early goings of the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, taking down San Miguel in a late pullaway, 107-93, on the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Tuesday, December 10.
With the win, highlighted by an enormous 37-21 fourth quarter from a 72-70 deficit on the finish of the third interval, the Elasto Painters broke a 1-1 file tie with their mighty foes, rising to 2-1 off their second straight win because the Beermen slid to a 1-2 card.
Import Deon Thompson led six Rain or Shine gamers in double-digit scoring with a full line of 18 factors, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and a pair of steals in simply 31 minutes as Adrian Nocum led the locals’ forged with 15 factors, 5 dimes, 4 boards, and 4 swipes.
Fil-Am veteran Caelan Tiongson had one among his higher scoring nights thus far with the Elasto Painters with 14 factors, as younger weapons Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti and Keith Datu every scored 12.
Eight-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo led all scorers within the sorry loss with 20 factors and 10 rebounds, whereas newly-acquired gunner Juami Tiongson chipped in 16 factors on 6-of-9 taking pictures and 3-of-5 from three.
Import Quincy Miller-Scott tallied a 12-point, 10-board double-double — disappointing for PBA imports’ lofty requirements — as star guard CJ Perez additionally quieted down with simply 9 factors on a chilly 4-of-14 clip.
In the meantime, visitor group Hong Kong Japanese bounced again from a 99-81 blowout loss to Rain or Shine with a low-scoring conquest of the Blackwater Bossing, 84-75, to clinch a 4-1 file.
Chris McLaughlin exploded with a monster double-double of 32 factors and 23 rebounds in simply his first sport as a substitute import. Veteran locals Glen Yang and Kobey Lam added 14 and 10 factors, respectively, with the latter churning out 11 boards for his personal double-double outing.
Star import George King led the shedding trigger with 41 massive factors on environment friendly clips of 13-of-24 from the sphere and 4-of-6 from four-point vary to go together with 12 rebounds in 43 minutes.
No different Blackwater participant scored in double figures in a sport that featured a measly 9-point third quarter effort because the Bossing slipped to a 0-3 slate.
The Scores
First Sport
Hong Kong 84 – McLaughlin 32, Yang 14, Lam 10, Guinchard 8, Xu 7, Cheung 5, Cao 4, Blankley 2, Pok 2, Chan 0, Zhu 0.
Blackwater 75 – King 41, Barefield 9, Suerte 9, Chua 4, Kwekuteye 4, David 4, Ilagan 3, Ponferrada 1, Casio 0, Hill 0, Guinto 0, Escoto 0.
Quarters : 23-21, 39-49, 66-58, 84-75.
Second Sport
Rain or Shine 107 – Thompson 18, Nocum 15, Tiongson 14, Lemetti 12, Datu 12, Clarito 10, Santillan 9, Caracut 8, Asistio 4, Norwood 3, Ildefonso 2, Belga 0, Demusis 0.
San Miguel 93 – Fajardo 20, Tiongson 16, Miller 12, Tautuaa 10, Perez 9, Cruz 7, Trollano 7, Teng 5, Ross 3, Lassiter 3, Cahilig 1.
Quarters: 19-25, 47-42, 70-72, 107-93.
– Rappler.com
