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Rain or Shine improves to 5-1 after dispatching Barako Bull

Naveen Ganglani

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Rain or Shine improves to 5-1 after dispatching Barako Bull
Rain or Shine stayed in control throughout the game

MANILA, Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters maintained their stellar early in the PBA season despite the absence of superstar Paul Lee as they beat the Barako Bull Energy, 110-104, on Friday, November 27, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

With 5 guys scoring in double-figures, Rain or Shine was consistently impressive on offense throughout the game to improve their record to 5-1. 

Jewel Ponferada scored 18 and grabbed 13 boards in the win, while Jeff Chan was all over the floor with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Gabe Norwood finished with 13 points, while Jericho Cruz and Maverick Ahanmisi had 19 and 11 points, respectively, off the bench.

“We could have finished the game a little bit more intelligently. We had some bad or stupid decisions in the end game, but nonetheless it’s a won game,” said Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao, whose team went 11-of-29 from downtown and had 29 assists.

Rain or Shine also dominated the boards, 70-55, and limited the Energy to 38% shooting.

RR Garcia led Barako with 23 points while William Wilson finished with 21 points and 19 boards. 

“We’re trying to keep our momentum going just in case we give ourselves a chance to make the top two,” said Guiao. 

Rain or Shine is currently tied with San Miguel for the second spot in the league standings and trail the league-leading Alaska Aces by just half a game.

Rain or Shine, who opened the fourth quarter on an 11-0 run to establish a 16-point lead that essentially sealed the game, will look to win their third straight game when they face Ginebra this Sunday.

“Our problem with Ginebra is they’re a lot bigger than they are,” said Guiao. 

Barako Bull fell below .500 to 3-4 and will aim to bounce back against the Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters on Thursday, November 3.

Scores:

Rain or Shine (110): Cruz 19, Chan 18, Ponferada 18, Norwood 13, Ahanmisi 11, Almazan 8, Belga 6, Quinahan 5, Teng 4, Tiu 4, Nimes 2, Trollano 2, Ibanes 0, Matias 0.

Barako Bull (104): Garcia 23, Wilson 21, Urbiztondo 16, Monfort 9, Pennisi 8, Intal 7, Lanete 7, Miranda 7, Fortuna 6, Baracael 0, Brondial 0, Sorongon 0.

Quarter scores: 24-20, 49-41, 76-71, 110-104 – Rappler.com

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