Romwel Anzures

Rain or Shine’s Anton Asistio against TNT in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals Game 3. Photo from PBA Images.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751195940798IMG_7270.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Rain or Shine’s Anton Asistio against TNT in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals Game 3. Photo from PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Action between Rain or Shine and TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. <em>PBA Images.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — The Rain or Shine ElastoPainters avoided remaining winless in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals.</p><p>The Yeng Guiao-coached team posted its first victory in three games after it defeated the TNT Tropang 5G, 107-86, in their semis Game 3 faceoff on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.</p><p>Anton Asistio waxed hot for his squad, putting up 24 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three and 2-of-3 from four-point range, and this was on top of his six assists and one board. </p><p>“It’s just being ready to step up, kasi yun nga kulang kami, I know I&#x27;m gonna get my chance,” said Asistio, who only had a series total of three points prior to Game 3, after the contest. </p><p>“So it’s being ready to step up nga. Sabi rin ni Coach Yang, yung eliminations, iba pa yan sa quarterfinals at sa semis. The farther you go, kailangan mo i-elevate yung game,” he added.</p><p>Aside from Asistio, Caelan Tiongson also stood out, putting up 16 markers with four boards, while Keith Datu, Santi Santillan, and Adrian Nocum followed with 13, 12, and 10, respectively. </p><p>RoS now trails 1-2 in the series, and they will look to even the series come Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. </p><p>It was a relatively close encounter in the first half, with TNT managing to stay within reach despite Rain or Shine leading by double digits at some points, but it became a different story come the third canto.</p><p>Headed by Asistio, who scored 14 of his total in the said quarter, RoS went on to outscore the Tropang 5G through their outside scoring. </p><p>They went to distance themselves in the third by as huge as 27, 84-57, and the Ateneo de Manila University product even ended the frame with a backbreaking four-pointer off the backboard at the buzzer.</p><p>The E-Painters painted the same story in the last period despite Simon Enciso hitting multiple treys in hopes of cutting TNT’s deficit, and it was eventually all RoS needed to avoid a 0-3 hole in the Best-of-7 series. </p><p>On the other hand, Calvin Oftana led TNT with 16 markers and eight boards, while Glenn Khobuntin and Enciso stepped up for the undermanned Tropang 5G by scoring 12 points each.</p><p>TNT star RR Pogoy sat out Game 3 due to a left hamstring injury.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>Rain or Shine 107</strong> – Asistio 24, Tiongson 16, Datu 13, Santillan 12, Nocum 10, Caracut 8, Norwood 6, Malonzo 6, Mamuyac 5, Porter 4, Clarito 3, Ildefonso 0, Escandor 0.</p><p><strong>TNT 86 </strong>– Oftana 16, Khobuntin 12, Enciso 12, Vosotros 9, Galinato 8, Williams 8, Heading 7, Aurin 4, Erram 4, Ganuelas-Rosser 2, Varfilla 0, Nieto 0, Eboña 0.</p><p><strong>Quarterscores</strong>: 33-15, 51-37, 84-57, 107-86.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jGH-e3jK4PY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Rain or Shine ElastoPainters avoided remaining winless in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals.</p>

The Rain or Shine ElastoPainters avoided remaining winless in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals.

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PBA: Asistio waxes hot as Rain or Shine dominates TNT for first win in semis

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Published June 29, 2025 07:23 PM PHT

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Updated June 29, 2025 10:44 PM PHT

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