At A Glance
- Aaron Fuller bounced back from a lackluster performance the last time out to lift Rain or Shine to a 85-83 revenge win over Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Aug. 2.
Aaron Fuller bounced back from a lackluster performance the last time out to lift Rain or Shine to a 85-83 revenge win over Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Aug. 2.
The import bucked another slow start and came alive in the second half, firing 18 of his 25 points – including the go-ahead layup to help his team avenge its 122-114 loss against the Bolts in the first round.
ROS also picked up its fourth straight win to improve to a 4-2 record.
With the game tied 83-all, Adrian Nocum found Fuller on the fastbreak to put ROS up, 85-83, before dodging two huge bullets in the waning seconds after Bong Quinto missed two free throws with 2.5 seconds left.
Fuller added 13 points, two steals and a block although he had to overcome a poor 2-of-10 clip in the first half and nine turnovers. Deo Cuajao provided support with 12 while Jhonard Clarito and Caelan Tiongson had 11 apiece.
After exploding for a career-high 31 points last game, Nocum was limited to just six points although he continued to orchestrate the attack for ROS with eight assists.
Chris Newsome paced Meralco with 16 while import Antonio Hester had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Bolts absorbed their second-straight loss sliding to a 2-4 slate.