Rain or Shine wanted 10 additional minutes to nail its first win within the 2023 William Jones Cup because it escaped a gutsy Iran squad, 98-90, in double extra time on Wednesday on the Taipei Heping Gymnasium in Taiwan.
The Elasto Painters halted their four-game stoop to enhance to 1-4 whereas the Iranians dropped to 1-3.
Similar to its earlier video games, Rain or Shine light late after main by as a lot as 14 early within the fourth interval, 72-58, the wards of head coach Yeng Guiao didn’t maintain their momentum, giving up a 16-2 run to Iran that tied issues up and ultimately compelled an extra time.
Amir Hossein Azari, who instigated that massive rampage, continued his onslaught within the first extra time, sending Iran to a slim 78-77 lead earlier than an Ange Kouame jumper knotted the sport at 82-all.
Split free throws every from Azari and Santi Santillan compelled one other extra time.
Anton Asistio got here up with an extended three-pointer, 93-88, earlier than his help led to a Kouame layup with 41 seconds left for a 95-88 unfold. Santillan accomplished a three-point play alternative to seal all of it for the Filipinos.
Kouame flirted with a double-double outing of 20 factors and 9 rebounds laced with 4 assists and 4 blocks whereas Andrei Caracut and Santillan chipped in 19 and 17 markers apiece.
Nick Evans, who was additionally tapped by Rain or Shine as reinforcement for the Jones Cup, had 11 factors.
Prior to the breakthrough win, Rain or Shine fell to 2 residence groups Chinese Taipei Blue and Chinese Taipei White, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.
A tricky job, nevertheless, awaits the Elasto Painters as they tackle reigning KBL champion Anyang KGC on Thursday at 5 p.m.
Philippine groups have gained six occasions within the Jones Cup, with the 2 current titles coming from Mighty Sports in 2016 and 2019. Gilas Pilipinas additionally gained again in 2012.
In the current girls’s event of the Jones Cup, the Gilas Pilipinas Women completed with a 1-4 win-loss card.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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