Rain or Shine downs Japan for second Jones Cup win

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters clinched their second win in the 2023 William Jones Cup after taking down Japan, 116-91, on Saturday in Taiwan.

The Elasto Painters relied on a strong second half as they limited the Japan U-22 team to just 34 points against their 65-point romp to take the win. 

The Japanese squad had a close lead at the end of the first half, 57-51.

Santi Santillan paced Rain or Shine with 20 points, while Gian Mamuyac and Ange Kouame chipped in 18 points apiece. Nick Evans had 17 points, while Anton Asistio added 11 points.

With the win, the Elasto Painters improved to 2-5, while Japan went down to 1-6. The Elasto Painters fell to Chinese Taipei Blue, Chinese Taipei White, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, before getting their first win against Iran, followed by a loss against Anyang KGC.

Rain or Shine will cap their campaign on Sunday against University of California, Irvine, the United States' representative to the tournament.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News