Rain or Shine spoiled Barangay Ginebra’s debut in a big way and prevailed, 93-71, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup for Yeng Guiao’s first win since returning as Elasto Painters coach.
Import Steve Taylor Jr. scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds and five assists to lead a stunning Rain or Shine attack that caught the talented Ginebra side flat-footed.
“We really caught a big fish,” said Guiao on Wednesday night at Mall of Asia Arena. “But it’s hard to catch them on a bad night. Maybe we played well, but maybe because they played badly also.”
The Elasto Painters improved to 1-1, bouncing back from Friday’s 96-90 loss to Guiao’s ex-team NLEX Road Warriors last Friday.
Ginebra’s defeat came despite fielding in new acquisition Jamie Malonzo, who posted 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks.
The Scores:
RAIN OR SHINE 93 – Taylor Jr. 21, Santillan 15, Nieto 10, Asistio 9, Caracut 9, Torres 8, Belga 5, Nambatac 5, Ponferrada 4, Ildefonso 3, Norwood 2, Borboran 2, Ponferrada 1, Guinto 0, Clarito 0
GINEBRA 71 - Brownlee 20, Malonzo 14, Pinto 9, Standhardinger 9, J.Aguilar 8, Pringle 8, Tenorio 2, Thompson 1, Dillinger 0, Pessumal 0, Mariano 0
QUARTERS: 25-23, 55-28, 72-49, 93-71
