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PBA: Phoenix Super LPG grounds import-less Rain or Shine

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Phoenix Super LPG guard Encho Serrano in action against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors" Cup="" on="" March="" at="" the="" Araneta="" Coliseum.="" PBA="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/03/01/pba-images11.jpg"/><figcaption>Phoenix Super LPG guard Encho Serrano in action against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup on March 1, 2023 at the at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images.</figcaption></figure></div>MMANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) Phoenix Super LPG pounced on Rain or Shine&#x27;s personnel woes to register an 114-106 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup, Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.The Fuel Masters extended their winning streak to three games and improved to 4-5 in the conference, tightening their grip on the eighth spot in the league standings.It was a sorry defeat for the Elasto Painters (2-7), who played without an import after Jordan Tolbert failed to make the height limit. Tolbert came in as a replacement for the injured Greg Smith II but was measured at 6&#x27;6&quot; 1/8.The PBA&#x27;s height limit for imports in the Governors&#x27; Cup is 6-foot-6.&quot;They were at a disadvantage going into this game. You can see the heart in them, we have to give credit to the coaching staff and players of Rain or Shine,&quot; Phoenix Super LPG coach Jamike Jarin said after their win.&quot;We knew they were gonna play us physically because that&#x27;s their trademark, so we just continued to play our game. There were instances where we lost our cool but this team is maturing already,&quot; he added.The Fuel Masters raced to a 29-14 lead after the opening period and went on to build a 23-point advantage, 50-27, midway through the second quarter off an RJ Jazul layup.A late run by Rain or Shine brought them within four points, 110-106, with still 37.2 seconds to go after Rey Nambatac&#x27;s bucket. But Phoenix Super LPG import Du&#x27;vaughn Maxwell scored a crucial reverse layup in the next possession for a 112-106 count, and and a turnover by Nick Demusis with 25 seconds to go sealed Rain or Shine&#x27;s fate. Five players scored in double figures for Phoenix Super LPG, with RR Garcia scoring 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting to go along with six rebounds. Encho Serrano, the PBA Player of the Week, also had 17 points.Maxwell went 6-of-10 from the field for 15 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, five blocks, and four assists in just 30 minutes. Norbert Torres and Santi Santillan each had 14 points for the Elasto Painters. The Scores:PHOENIX 114 – Garcia 17, Serrano 17, Perkins 16, Maxwell 15, Tio 14, Muyang 8, Manganti 7, Mocon 7, Lalata 6, Jazul 3, Lojera 3, Alejandro 1, Camacho 0, Adamos 0, Go 0RAIN OR SHINE 106 – Santillan 14, Torres 14, Belga 13, Nambatac 11, Mamuyac 10, Borboran 8, Ildefonso 7, Nieto 6, Yap 5, Demusis 5, Norwood 5, Caracut 5, Asistio 3, Ponferrada 0, Clarito 0QUARTERS: 29-14, 67-46, 89-76, 114-106

Phoenix Super LPG pounced on Rain or Shine's personnel woes to register an 114-106 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup, Wednesday.