PBA: Columbian repeats over Rain or Shine

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Columbian continued to own the number of Rain or Shine, this time taking the 104-96 victory Wednesday in the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Mall of Asia Arena.

Bailey John Fields unfurled 34 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists, while Rashawn McCarthy scored nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter on a 6-of-12 shooting from three, on top of six boards, four assists, and three steals.

Jerramy King also had 13 points and nine rebounds in the victory for the Dyip, who sent the Elasto Painters to their first defeat in four contests.

Columbian replicated its win over Rain or Shine in the 2018 Philippine Cup, where it ended a 16-game slide with the 98-94 win last January 20.

More importantly, the triumph hiked the Dyip’s record to 3-2.

“That’s a way to bounce back from a really bad loss to Alaska,” said coach Ricky Dandan, referring to the humiliating 103-134 defeat at the hands of Alaska last week.

“We talked about that when we were preparing against Rain or Shine and I told them that they didn’t show up. Alaska took us to school and we learned from that. We had no choice but to learn from that horrible loss and this is the result of that.”

Columbian shot 13-of-41 from three to make up for the 65-52 rebounding disadvantage in favor of Rain or Shine.

McCarthy’s hot hands allowed the Dyip to establish control in the tight fourth period with his triple at the 4:22 mark giving his side the 97-92 lead.

Reggie Johnson and Gabe Norwood still tried to keep Rain or Shine in the game, but big buckets from Roider Cabrera and Fields in the final two minutes ended the uprising and sealed the fate for Columbian.

Johnson led the Elasto Painters with 30 points and 17 rebounds, while Ed Daquioag came off the bench and chimed in 17 points and five boards in their first loss of the conference.

The Scores:

COLUMBIAN 104 — Fields 34, McCarthy 23, King 13, Cahilig 8, Celda 7, Lastimosa 7, Tubid 4, Cabrera 3, Corpuz 2, Sara 2, Camson 1, Escoto 0.

RAIN OR SHINE 96 — Johnson 30, Daquioag 17, Almazan 16, Tiu 9, Belga 7, Norwood 6, Yap 4, Ahanmisi 3, Torres 3, Nambatac 1, Washington 0.

Quarters: 31-28, 58-53, 82-80, 104-96.

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