Rain or Shine Elasto Painters overcame a huge surge from the Terrafirma Dyip for a 124-117 win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Anton Asistio spearheaded the offense with 18 points, with 15 coming in the second quarter, to be named Player of the Game for the Painters, who converted 22 three-pointers in the win.
“Of course we take a lot of pride on that (three-point shooting),” Asistio said in a post-game interview. “I also want to give credit to my teammates kasi hinahanap talaga nila ako.”
Jaylen Johnson tallied a triple-double of 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, rookie Jun Roque contributed 15 markers, while Adrian Nocum and Gian Mamuyac ended with 13 and 10, respectively, as the Painters improved to a 7-0 mark.
The Painters, however, had a scare in the fourth quarter as they saw their 26-point lead trimmed to as low as seven points after head coach Joseller “Yeng” Guiao opted to play with a rookie-laden five.
Rain or Shine managed to restore a double-digit lead behind inside conversions from Mamuyac and Roque and a three-pointer from rookie Deo Cuajao with under a minute left.
“We just want to give them some live game minutes para tumibay,” Guiao remarked on his decision to use his rookies in the fourth quarter. “It’s a gamble but its for the future.”
Ali Mubashar paced the Dyip with 32 points, Jerrick Ahanmisi added 21 markers, while Brent Paraiso, Joseph Eriobu, and JM Bravo tallied 19, 16, and 10, respectively, as they fell to a 3-4 record.
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