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| Rain or Shine import Steve Taylor Jr. (middle) grabs the rebounds against two Ginebra players. Photo credit: PBA Images. |
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters dominated crowd-favorite Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 93-71, in the fourth game day of the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.
Head coach Yeng Guiao's boys pulled off a massive 30-5 second quarter outburst to pull away from the Gin Kings, who sported newcomer Jamie Malonzo.
“Feels good, actually,” said Guiao. “Magandang bawi mula sa talo namin sa NLEX. Malaking isda ‘tong nahuli namin. Mahirap mahuli ‘yung Ginebra sa ganitong sitwasyon — one of their rare bad nights.”
“Feels good, actually,” said Guiao. “Magandang bawi mula sa talo namin sa NLEX. Malaking isda ‘tong nahuli namin. Mahirap mahuli ‘yung Ginebra sa ganitong sitwasyon — one of their rare bad nights.”
Import Steve Taylor Jr. set the tone for the Elasto Painters with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on 8-of-15 shooting from the field. Locals Santi Santillan and Mike Nieto both scored in double figures off the bench with 15 and 10 points respectively.
Rain or Shine only led by two points to start the second period, 25-23, before their onslaught began. Taylor and company built a massive 25-point edge entering halftime, 55-28.
It was enough as coach Tim Cone's side never made a rally to come back. The lead even ballooned to as much as 32 points, 87-55, in the final canto.
Ni3️⃣to 💣💣💣
— PBA (@pbaconnect) September 28, 2022
87-55 Rain or Shine, under 4mins left in the 4q #PBAGameTayoDito pic.twitter.com/u1ByWFqi7G
Two-time Best Import awardee Justin Brownlee paced Ginebra with 20 points, 16 boards, and five assists in almost 45 minutes of action. Malonzo had 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in his debut game for the Gin Kings. Reigning MVP Scottie Thompson, who sported a new #9 jersey, struggled with only one point on 0-for-4 shooting, but he had 10 boards and two assists.
Meanwhile, the Magnolia Hotshots introduced import Nick Rakocevic with a bang, ousting hard-luck team Terrafirma Dyip, 100-92, in the first game of the afternoon.
Rakocevic did not disappoint in his own debut as the Chicago-native had 45 markers on 17-of-26 shooting. He also grabbed a monstrous 25 rebounds with three blocks, two steals, and two assists.
“Kita naman natin na he plays on both ends of the floor. He contributes in our defensive schemes and our offense. He is very aggressive. 'Yung activity level ‘yung gusto namin sa kanya,” said head coach Chito Victolero, talking about his import.
“Kita naman natin na he plays on both ends of the floor. He contributes in our defensive schemes and our offense. He is very aggressive. 'Yung activity level ‘yung gusto namin sa kanya,” said head coach Chito Victolero, talking about his import.
RAKOCEVIC 💪🏼😤
— PBA (@pbaconnect) September 28, 2022
4:39 4q 91-88 Magnolia lead. #PBAGameTayoDito pic.twitter.com/DFfh8WGmGE
Rakocevic was the only starter who scored in double figures, though, with Jio Jalalon and Ian Sangalang both coming off the bench with 12 and 10 points respectively.
It was the 18th straight defeat for Terrafirma, who had 41 points and 19 boards from import Lester Prosper.
Here are the scores:
Magnolia 100 – Rakocevic 45, Jalalon 12, Sangalang 10, Corpuz 9, Lee 9, Barroca 8, Reavis 2, Wong 2, Dionisio 2, Dela Rosa 1, Ahanmisi 0, Mendoza 0.
Terrafirma 92 – Prosper 41, Tiongson 19, Munzon 8, Cabagnot 6, Cahilig 4, Ramos 4, Gomez de Liano 4, Camson 3, Gabayni 3, Alolino 0, Calvo 0, Mina 0, Balagasay 0.
Quarterscores: 29-26; 59-54; 80-71; 100-92.
Rain or Shine 93 – Taylor Jr. 21, Santillan 15, Nieto 10, Asistio 9, Caracut 9, Torres 8, Belga 5, Nambatac 5, Ponferrada 4, Ildefonso 3, Norwood 2, Borboran 2, Ponferrada 1, Guinto 0, Clarito 0
Ginebra 71 - Brownlee 20, Malonzo 14, Pinto 9, Standhardinger 9, J.Aguilar 8, Pringle 8, Tenorio 2, Thompson 1, Dillinger 0, Pessumal 0, Mariano 0
Quarterscores: 25-23, 55-28, 72-49, 93-71.
Magnolia 100 – Rakocevic 45, Jalalon 12, Sangalang 10, Corpuz 9, Lee 9, Barroca 8, Reavis 2, Wong 2, Dionisio 2, Dela Rosa 1, Ahanmisi 0, Mendoza 0.
Terrafirma 92 – Prosper 41, Tiongson 19, Munzon 8, Cabagnot 6, Cahilig 4, Ramos 4, Gomez de Liano 4, Camson 3, Gabayni 3, Alolino 0, Calvo 0, Mina 0, Balagasay 0.
Quarterscores: 29-26; 59-54; 80-71; 100-92.
Rain or Shine 93 – Taylor Jr. 21, Santillan 15, Nieto 10, Asistio 9, Caracut 9, Torres 8, Belga 5, Nambatac 5, Ponferrada 4, Ildefonso 3, Norwood 2, Borboran 2, Ponferrada 1, Guinto 0, Clarito 0
Ginebra 71 - Brownlee 20, Malonzo 14, Pinto 9, Standhardinger 9, J.Aguilar 8, Pringle 8, Tenorio 2, Thompson 1, Dillinger 0, Pessumal 0, Mariano 0
Quarterscores: 25-23, 55-28, 72-49, 93-71.
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