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PBA: Rain Or Shine upsets leader Ginebra for Governors’ Cup first win

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/10/12/20181013-james-yap.jpg"/><figcaption>James Yap and Rain Or Shine snapped a 4-game losing streak on Saturday. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>After 4 losses, Rain Or Shine finally nailed a win in the PBA Governors&#x27; Cup.The Elasto Painters pulled off an upset against Barangay Ginebra with a 104-97 victory at a jampacked Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City on Saturday.But Rain Or Shine nearly squandered a 19-point lead when the defending chmpions rallied in the fourth quarter and pulled to within 101-97 with 2:54 to go.Fortunately Gabe Norwood buried a dagger 3-pointer and Rain Or Shine made crucial stops to prevent Ginebra from completing a comeback.Terrence Watson had 29 points, 19 rebounds and 6 blocks, while Jewel Ponferada added 18 points to lead the Elasto Painters, whose win gave them a 1-4 record and allowed them to jump past Meralco (1-6) at the bottom of the standings.Columbian Dyip (0-8) remains the only winless team.With the win, the Elasto Painters snapped the Kings&#x27; 4-game winning streak. Ginebra, led by Justin Brownlee&#x27;s 23 points, fell to 7-2.The Kings dropped to No. 3 in the standings and lost the No. 1 spot to Magnolia (6-1).<div>The scores:</div>Rain or Shine 104 - Watson 29, Ponferada 18, Ahanmisi 12, Norwood 11, Belga 8, Daquioag 7, Tiu 6, Yap 6, Washington 4, Borboran 3, Onwubere 0.Ginebra 87 - Brownlee 23, Tenorio 15, Mariano 14, Ferrer 13, Thompson 10, Aguilar 7, Caperal 6, Chan 5, Dela Cruz 2, Caguioa 2.Quarters: 28-28, 51-44, 87-73, 104-87. <div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

After 5 games, Rain Or Shine finally nailed a win in the PBA Governors' Cup.