PBA on Tour: Rain or Shine escapes TNT behind Anton Asistio’s late-game heroics


Rain or Shine's Anton Asistio

Rain or Shine’s Anton Asistio. –PBA IMAGES

Anton Asistio got here by means of down the stretch as Rain or Shine survived a TNT squad bolstered by 3×3 gamers, 106-100, within the PBA On Tour on Wednesday at Ynares Sports activities Area in Pasig Metropolis.

Asistio’s layup and jumper broke a 98-all tie because the Elasto Painters bought their sixth victory in seven matches within the exhibition collection.

Coach Yeng Guiao, who spent massive parts of the sport arguing calls with officers, is glad that Rain or Shine was in a position to get the shut outcome after failing to take action weeks in the past in opposition to Barangay Ginebra which stays because the crew’s solely loss.

“We’d like these kinds of video games to toughen us up mentally in preparation for the season,” mentioned Guiao.

Rain or Shine weathered the storm on the expense of TNT, which enlisted the providers of Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, Ping Exciminiano and Gryann Mendoza after its roster had been severely depleted in earlier video games.

The 4 gamers have been known as up from the PBA 3×3 the place they gained a number of titles within the halfcourt self-discipline.

Gian Mamuyac topscored with 21 factors and added 10 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals whereas Asistio had 16 factors on 6-of-11 taking pictures for the Elasto Painters.

Mamuyac tied the depend with two freethrows after TNT took the lead on Mendoza’s lengthy jumper for 98-96.

Glenn Khobuntin missed a jumper earlier than Asistio drove for the layup to place Rain or Shine forward. He additionally adopted it up with a midrange shot, 1:05 left to make it 102-98.

Dave Marcelo’s putback minimize TNT’s deficit in half, however Santi Santillan knocked down a triple as Rain or Shine prolonged the hole to 105-100, time right down to 36.1 seconds.

The scores:

RAIN OR SHINE 106—Mamuyac 21, Asistio 16, Santillan 13, Ponferrada 12, Clarito 10, Borboran 8, Ildefonso 8, Belga 8, Caracut 7, Demusis 3, Belo 0.

TNT 100—Khobuntin 24, Tungcab 16, Montalbo 12, Cruz 12, Vosotros 11, Exciminiano 6, Marcelo 6, Cuntapay 4, Flores 4, Mendoza 4, Jopia 2, Alfaro 0.

Quarters: 24-26, 52-46, 74-76, 106-100.

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