PBA: Rain or Shine books quarters duel with Converge after 30-point beating of Phoenix

MANILA — Rain or Shine will enter the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals armed with a win after dealing Phoenix a 30-point beating, 133-103, to cap its Group B campaign on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

They will face Converge in the next round.

A 42-point second quarter and a 43-point third frame enabled the Yeng Guiao-coached squad to pull away and finish at 6-4 — a bounce-back victory after absorbing a 103-107 loss to Magnolia last time around.

Eight Elasto Painters were in double-digit scoring, led by Jhonard Clarito, who had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Aaron Fuller who had 18 points as well that went with eight rebounds. Adrian Nocum had 17 points, while Mike Malonzo delivered a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.

On the other hand, it was a 5-5 finish for the Fuel Masters, enough for the third seed in their group.

Marcellus Earlington had a game-high 20 points in the Phoenix loss, while Francis Escandor and Gian Mamuyac — facing his former squad — had 16 markers each.

RAIN OR SHINE 133 – Clarito 18, Fuller 18, Nocum 17, Malonzo 13, Santillan 13, Lemetti 11, Tiongson 10, Caracut 6, David 6, Cuajao 4, Asistio 4, Belga 3

PHOENIX 103 – Earlington 20, Mamuyac 16, Escandor 16, Rivero 9, Tuffin 9, Chua 8, Ballungay 8, Santos 6, Cullar 5, Delos Santos 2, Ando 2, Tio 2

QUARTERS: 27-30, 69-62, 110-84, 133-103