PBA: Rain or Shine gets first win at Blackwater's expense

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters notched its first win in the PBA 48th Season Commissioner's Cup after taking down the Blackwater Bossing, 115-110, on Saturday at the Philsports Arena.

Andrei Caracut had 17 points, while reinforcement Demetrius Treadwell posted a double-double outing of 18 boards and 14 points. Santi Santillan and Adrian Nocum also chipped in 14 points apiece as the Elasto Painters snapped their five-game skid.

The win also spoiled Blackwater import Chris Ortiz' 46-point, 9-rebound effort as the Bossing lost their fifth straight game after winning their first in the season.

Earlier, the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters escaped the Converge FiberXers, 99-98.

Phoenix improved to 5-1, while Converge remained winless in five games.

On Sunday, Meralco will face NLEX, while Barangay Ginebra will go against Terrafirma.

Scores:

First game:

Phoenix 99 – Williams 27, Perkins 20, Rivero 12, Tio 7, Mocon 9, Tuffin 8, Alejandro 6, Manganti 5, Garcia 3, Jazul 2, Soyud 0, Daves 0, Verano 0, Camacho 0.

Converge 98 – Vodanovich 35, Winston 15, Santos 11, Balanza 10, Arana 10, Racal 9, Ambohot 3, Tallo 3, Caralipio 2, Melecio 0, Fornilos 0, Wong 0.

Quarters: 27-27, 47-48, 70-70, 99-98.

Second game:

Rain or Shine 115– Caracut 17, Treadwell 14, Santillan 14, Nocum 14, Clarito 11, Borboran 10, Belo 8, Ildefonso 7, Nambatac 6, Yap 6, Norwood 6, Asistio 0.

Blackwater 110 – Ortiz 46, Suerte 12, Rosario 10, Ilagan 9, Ular 8, DiGregorio 7, Ayonayon 6, David 4, Escoto 3, Amer 3, Guinto 2, Hill 0, Banal 0, McCarthy 0.

Quarters: 37-27, 61-54, 86-80, 115-110.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News