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Rain or Shine wallops Alaska in Dela Cruz, Hontiveros’ final game


The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters overwhelmed the Alaska Aces on Wednesday with a 34-18 second quarter assault to cruise to a 112-82 victory in the 2017 PBA Governors Cup.

Ahead by just six after the opening period, the Elasto Painters uncorked a 34-18 run to lead by 22 at the half, 63-41. The Aces struggled to chip away at the lead in the third, yielding nine more points than they produced. Heading into the last 12 minutes, Rain or Shine was comfortably ahead, 92-61.

Rain or Shine got to use all of its players, but J'Nathan Bullock still led the team in scoring with 14. Jericho Cruz and Beau Belga added 12 each, while Don Trollano had 11.

Ladontae Henton led Alaska with 20 points, but Tony Dela Cruz was the only other player in double figures with 11.

Dela Cruz, along with Dondon Hontiveros, played their final games, as they are set to retire.

Hontiveros scored two points in 21 minutes. —KG, GMA News

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