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PBA: Balanced attack powers ROS over Blackwater
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 20, 2024 08:58 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 20, 2024 09:07 PM PHT
Rain Or Shine’s Aaron Fuller. Photo from PBA Images.
Rain Or Shine’s Aaron Fuller. Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters opened their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup campaign in winning fashion.
MANILA — The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters opened their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup campaign in winning fashion.
The Yeng Guiao-mentored squad dumped the Blackwater Bossing, 11-97, during their Tuesday evening bout at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to improve to 1-0 in Group B in the eliminations.
The Yeng Guiao-mentored squad dumped the Blackwater Bossing, 11-97, during their Tuesday evening bout at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to improve to 1-0 in Group B in the eliminations.
Returning import Aaron Fuller led the E-Painters with 24 points, 19 rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block as he was one of the eight ROS players who scored at least eight points.
Returning import Aaron Fuller led the E-Painters with 24 points, 19 rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block as he was one of the eight ROS players who scored at least eight points.
Also standing out were rookie Caelan Tiongson who had 15 markers, five boards, and two dimes, Santi Santillan who had 12, another neophyte in Felix Lemetti who scored 11, Gian Mamuyac who delivered 10, and Anton Asistio, Rence Nocum, and Jhonard Clarito who finished with 10, nine, eight, and eight, respectively.
Also standing out were rookie Caelan Tiongson who had 15 markers, five boards, and two dimes, Santi Santillan who had 12, another neophyte in Felix Lemetti who scored 11, Gian Mamuyac who delivered 10, and Anton Asistio, Rence Nocum, and Jhonard Clarito who finished with 10, nine, eight, and eight, respectively.
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Rain Or Shine’s Caelan Tiongson. Photo from PBA Images.
Rain Or Shine’s Caelan Tiongson. Photo from PBA Images.Only trailing by nine at halftime as the Bossing did their best to stay within striking distance, they suddenly saw themselves down by 17, 67-50, after ROS charged on an eight-to-nothing run which was capped by a lay-in by Mamuyac at the 8:45 mark of the third.
Only trailing by nine at halftime as the Bossing did their best to stay within striking distance, they suddenly saw themselves down by 17, 67-50, after ROS charged on an eight-to-nothing run which was capped by a lay-in by Mamuyac at the 8:45 mark of the third.
It even grew to as much as 21, 83-62, after Lemetti hit a triple late in the same frame after an assist by Shaun Ildefonso, and that proved to be enough for Guiao’s troops to fend off Blackwater despite the late surge of Troy Rosario that brought down their deficit to three possessions, 100-90, with still 2:27 remaining in the fourth.
It even grew to as much as 21, 83-62, after Lemetti hit a triple late in the same frame after an assist by Shaun Ildefonso, and that proved to be enough for Guiao’s troops to fend off Blackwater despite the late surge of Troy Rosario that brought down their deficit to three possessions, 100-90, with still 2:27 remaining in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Sedrick Barefield was another rookie who made some noise in his PBA debut as he top-scored for the Bossing with 18 points on top of four rebounds and an assist.
Meanwhile, Sedrick Barefield was another rookie who made some noise in his PBA debut as he top-scored for the Bossing with 18 points on top of four rebounds and an assist.
Former San Beda ace James Kwekuteye followed him with 17 markers, Brad Guinto had 15, while Rosario made 10 points — eight came in the final frame — together with six rebounds, a steal, and an assist.
Former San Beda ace James Kwekuteye followed him with 17 markers, Brad Guinto had 15, while Rosario made 10 points — eight came in the final frame — together with six rebounds, a steal, and an assist.
Blackwater import and former New York Knick Ricky Ledo finished with 12 points and eight boards but only shot 4-of-23 from the field for 17.4%.
Blackwater import and former New York Knick Ricky Ledo finished with 12 points and eight boards but only shot 4-of-23 from the field for 17.4%.
The Scores:
RAIN OR SHINE 110 – Fuller 24, Tiongson 15, Santillan 12, Lemetti 11, Mamuyac 10, Asistio 9, Nocum 8, Clarito 8, Ildefonso 4, Villegas 4, Datu 3, Belga 2, Caracut 0, Norwood 0.
BLACKWATER 97 – Barefield 18, Kwekuteye 17, Guinto 15, Ledo 12, Rosario 10, David 7, Chua 6, Casio 5, Tungcab 3, Suerte 2, Jopia 2, Montalbo 0, Ponferada 0, Hill 0, Mitchell 0.
QUARTERS: 30-26, 59-50, 83-62, 110-97
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