Rain or Shine survives San Miguel rally, stays unbeaten in PBA On Tour

Rain or Shine preserved its immaculate slate because it averted collapse towards San Miguel, 100-98, within the PBA On Tour on Wednesday on the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Elasto Painters led by as a lot as 24 factors late within the second interval when Anton Asistio pulled the set off to bury a three-pointer, 56-32, earlier than they ended the primary half with a 60-40 cushion.

But the Beermen staged a fightback within the second half, highlighted by a 30-point rampage within the third quarter, which ended with them trailing by only a single digit, 70-79.

Allyn Bulanadi sank a vital trey that despatched San Miguel to a 100-98 deficit within the closing 38 seconds. Gabe Norwood then got here up with a pivotal defensive cease as he denied a possible game-tying bucket from Terrence Romeo with six seconds left to play to seal the win.

Jhonard Clarito led the best way with 17 factors whereas Santi Santillan and Gian Mamuyac chimed in with 12 and 14 markers apiece as Rain or Shine cruised to a 3-0 begin.

San Miguel, alternatively, dropped to an excellent 2-2 card.

Scores:

Rain or Shine 100 – Clarito 17, Mamuyac 14, Santillan 12, Ponferrada 11, Asistio 9, Demusis 8, Ildefonso 8, Nambatac 7, Belo 5, Caracut 4, Norwood 0.

SMB 98 –Bulanadi 31, Romeo 25, Tautuaa 14, Brondial 9, Lee 6 , De Vera 5, Saldua 4, Baclao 2, Apacible 2, Faundo 0.

Quarters: 33-23, 60-40, 79-70, 100-98.

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News