Rain or Shine beat Phoenix 133-103 to claim Group B second seed
The Elasto Painters finished the group phase at 6-4 and will face Converge in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals.
Rain or Shine secured second place in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup with a 133-103 win over Phoenix at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on October 23. The result sent the Elasto Painters into a quarterfinal meeting with Converge.
Jhonard Clarito contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, sharing the team scoring lead with import Aaron Fuller, who also scored 18. Adrian Nocum added 17 points as Rain or Shine completed the group phase with a 6-4 record.
Phoenix held a 30-27 edge after the opening quarter, but Rain or Shine responded with 42 points to Phoenix’s 32 in the second period. That put the Elasto Painters ahead 69-62 at the break, before they extended their advantage to 110-84 through three quarters.
Import Marcellus Earlington finished with 20 points for Phoenix. Gian Mamuyac and Francis Escandor each supplied 16, while Rivero and Tuffin scored nine apiece. The Fuel Masters ended the group phase at 5-5 following the defeat.
