Rain or Shine suffers loss against Chinese Taipei Blue in Jones Cup campaign opener

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, the nation’s consultant to the Jones Cup in Taiwan, suffered a 98-79 loss in opposition to Chinese Taipei Blue of their marketing campaign opener on Saturday.

Chinese Taipei relied on a robust begin because it outscored Rain or Shine, 40-23, on the finish of the primary body. The Taiwanese squad went on one other rampage within the third interval because it restricted the Elasto Painters to simply 12 factors in opposition to their 25-point output to finish the mentioned interval at 82-49. 

Rain or Shine tried to inch nearer within the fourth interval as they restricted Chinese Taipei to simply 16 factors in opposition to their 30-point effort, however failed to take action.

Andrei Caracut posted 18 factors, whereas Ange Kouame registered 15 factors and 16 rebounds within the loss. Nick Evans had 14 factors and 12 boards whereas Rey Nambatac had 11 markers.

The Elasto Painters will subsequent face Chinese Taipei White on Sunday.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News