Rain or Shine’s Santi Santillan makes a transfer in opposition to Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang throughout their recreation within the PBA Philippine Cup in Montalban, Rizal.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—With its slew of versatile bigs again, Rain or Shine flaunted its depth led by Santi Santillan in a giant win over league-leading Magnolia within the PBA Philippine Cup Sunday night time.
Santillan had an environment friendly and all-around effort recording 17 factors, 13 rebounds and three blocks in lower than 25 minutes of motion.
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“I put in further work even earlier than our follow begins,” mentioned Santillan after the Elasto Painters’ 119-105 victory that snapped the Hotshots’ 6-0 begin within the convention.
“I work on my capturing as nicely as a result of in follow, the depth is at all times there. We have to get used to it.”
Santillan shot 7-of-12 from the sphere however mentioned what helped his workforce extra was his contributions on the opposite finish of the ground and rebounding.
“I have to be wholesome as a result of I have to step up. Even with out Beau (Belga) or Keith (Datu), I have to be aggressive in protection and rebounds. It’s a giant factor for us within the workforce to have that rebounder.”
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The previous La Salle standout was certainly one of 10 Rain or Shine gamers who scored not less than seven factors. Adrian Nocum paced the Painters’ balanced offense with a game-high 20 factors.
Jhonard Clarito had 14 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists off the bench whereas Felix Lemetti tallied 11 factors and 5 assists. Datu, coming off a 27-point, eight-rebound efficiency the earlier win over Blackwater, added 10 factors and 5 rebounds.
Bigs Caelan Tiongson and Beau Belga, who not too long ago returned from accidents, chipped in eight and 7 factors, respectively.
The Painters (4-2) shoot for a 3rd straight win on Wednesday in opposition to Grand Slam-seeking TNT Tropang 5G at Ynares Heart in Antipolo.
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