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PBA: Rain or Shine steamrolls Blackwater for third 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/news-special1/nation/12/09/james-ronjay-pba.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Rain or Shine&#x27;s James Yap (right) fights for possession with Blackwater&#x27;s Ronjay Buenafe in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday. Yap had a game-high 15 points in Rain or Shine&#x27;s blowout victory. Photo courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine proved too much for Blackwater to handle, as the Elasto Painters coasted to a 107-93 win in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday.Two-time Most Valuable Player James Yap led the way for the Elasto Painters with 15 points on five-of-nine field-goal shooting as Rain or Shine grabbed the top spot in the standings with its third victory in four starts.&quot;The difference in this game is we&#x27;re moving the ball better,&quot; Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia said.&quot;Lagi ko ini-emphasize yung ball movement. I think we have to work on the turnovers.&quot;The Elite were up 19-16 in the opening period before the Elasto Painters seized the lead 39-37 late in the second quarter on a pair of free throws by Yap.Rain or Shine broke away midway through the third quarter, a strong showing capped by Don Trollano&#x27;s triple at the buzzer that gave the Elasto Painters a 75-59 cushion going into the fourth.Raymond Almazan registered a double-double for the Elasto Painters with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jewel Ponferada had 13 points, while Jeff Chan and Trollano added 11 each.Aguilar paced Blackwater with 15 points, while Mac Belo and James Sena had 13 and 12, respectively.It was Blackwater&#x27;s second straight defeat in four games.Box scores:RAIN OR SHINE 107 — Yap 15, Almazan 14, Ponferada 13, Chan 11, Trollano 11, Norwood 9, Ahanmisi 8, Belga 8, Washington 7, Cruz 6, Tolomia 5, Ibanes 0, Matias 0.BLACKWATER 93 — Aguilar 15, Belo 13, Dela Cruz 12, Sena 12, Buenafe 11, Pascual 8, Gamalinda 7, Pinto 6, Cervantes 4, Miranda 3, Ababou 2, Banal 0, Forrester 0, Perez 0.Quarterscores: 16-19, 46-39, 75-59, 107-93For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

MANILA -- (UPDATE) Rain or Shine was too much for Blackwater to handle as the Elasto Painters coasted to a 107-93 win past the Elite Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

MANILA -- (UPDATE) Rain or Shine was too much for Blackwater to handle as the Elasto Painters coasted to a 107-93 win past the Elite Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.