Rain or Shine Dominates NorthPort in PBA Philippine Cup Amidst Player Absences
Source: news.source.inquirer
Rain or Shine secured a convincing 113-96 victory over a short-handed NorthPort team in the PBA Philippine Cup, marking their first win of the tournament. The game, held at Smart Araneta Coliseum, saw Rain or Shine exploit the absence of NorthPort's leading scorer, Arvin Tolentino, with standout performances from Gian Mamuyac, Santi Santillan, and Caelan Tiongson. Despite missing key players Beau Belga and Keith Datu, the Elasto Painters managed to overcome their early tournament loss to NLEX.
Key Points
Rain or Shine defeated NorthPort 113-96 in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Gian Mamuyac led Rain or Shine with 22 points, contributing significantly to the early lead.
Santi Santillan and Caelan Tiongson played key roles in the victory.
Rain or Shine was without Beau Belga and Keith Datu due to injuries.
NorthPort played without their leading scorer, Arvin Tolentino, due to a right hip flexor injury.
William Navarro and Jio Jalalon were notable performers for NorthPort despite the loss.
The win improved Rain or Shine's record to 1-1, while NorthPort fell to the same record.
