Rain or Shine Elastopainers’ Adrian Nocum throughout a PBA Philippine Cup sport in opposition to Phoenix Gasoline Masters. –PBA IMAGES
Adrian Nocum scored a career-high 30 factors as Rain or Shine closed in on a quarterfinals berth with a 109-99 win over Phoenix within the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.
Nocum went 10-of-20 from the sector whereas including 5 rebounds because the Elasto Painters bounced again from final week’s loss to the TNT Tropang 5G the place the sophomore struggled and even tweaked his ankle.
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Rain or Shine improved to 5-3 for fifth spot and might progress into the highest eight with a victory the next Wednesday in opposition to lowly Terrafirma on the similar venue.
Jhonard Clarito added 20 factors whereas Caelan Tiongson returned from an harm to provide 14 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists for the Elasto Painters.
They led for almost all of the competition, although their massive lead was threatened within the second half when the Gasoline Masters lower the hole to single digits.
However Phoenix couldn’t maintain its momentum and was finally handed a 3rd straight defeat to fall 2-6.
Phoenix’s loss allowed NLEX, San Miguel Beer and Converge, all with six victories every, to safe spots within the quarterfinals.
Kenneth Tuffin completed with 15 factors and 6 rebounds for the Gasoline Masters earlier than fouling out.
Subsequent up for Phoenix is on Sunday in opposition to NLEX at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
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