Shorthanded and all but Rain or Shine still proved to be too much for Terrafirma.
The Elasto Painters, down to only 10 men in the contest, still outran and outgunned Terrafirma, 121-95, to stay unbeaten in the PBA on Tour on Sunday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
All players who saw action for Rain or Shine contributed and scored with Rey Nambatac leading the balanced attack en route to their fourth victory in as many games. Nambatac fired away 21 points as he ignited the initial assault in the first half before putting on the finishing touches in the final frame. Gian Mamuyac added 16 points while Mac Belo showed flashes of his deadly form by chipping in 13 points as the Elasto Painters missed the services of Jhonard Clarito, Beau Belga and Mark Borboran. Shaun Ildefonso and Andrei Caracut also stepped with 14 points each while Anton Asistio added 11 points. Rain or Shine ripped the game wide open late in the second frame where it banked on its defense and speed to anchor a blistering 13-2 run that turned a 52-45 lead into a 65-47 cushion at the break. The Elasto Painters further stepped on the gas and stretched their lead to as many as 23 points, 73-50, following an Asistio triple early in the third frame. They never looked back since then despite persistent attempts from the Dyip bannered by Juami Tiongson. Tiongson paced with 25 points while Gelo Alolino and Aldrech Ramos added 13 and 12 points, respectively, but their efforts went futile as Terrafirma still failed to follow up its morale-boosting win over TNT last time out.
*Rey Nambatac leads the balanced attack for the depleted Rain or Shine team (PBA Images)
*All players who saw action for Rain or Shine contributed and scored with Rey Nambatac leading the balanced attack en route to their fourth victory in as many games. Nambatac fired away 21 points as he ignited the initial assault in the first half before putting on the finishing touches in the final frame. Gian Mamuyac added 16 points while Mac Belo showed flashes of his deadly form by chipping in 13 points as the Elasto Painters missed the services of Jhonard Clarito, Beau Belga and Mark Borboran. Shaun Ildefonso and Andrei Caracut also stepped with 14 points each while Anton Asistio added 11 points. Rain or Shine ripped the game wide open late in the second frame where it banked on its defense and speed to anchor a blistering 13-2 run that turned a 52-45 lead into a 65-47 cushion at the break. The Elasto Painters further stepped on the gas and stretched their lead to as many as 23 points, 73-50, following an Asistio triple early in the third frame. They never looked back since then despite persistent attempts from the Dyip bannered by Juami Tiongson. Tiongson paced with 25 points while Gelo Alolino and Aldrech Ramos added 13 and 12 points, respectively, but their efforts went futile as Terrafirma still failed to follow up its morale-boosting win over TNT last time out.