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PBA: Marcio Lassiter lifts San Miguel past Rain or Shine

/ 10:54 PM November 29, 2023

San Miguel Beermen's Marcio Lassiter. –PBA IMAGES

San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter. –PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines–Marcio Lassiter fired a three-pointer off a foul with less than a minute to go and San Miguel Beer survived pesky Rain or Shine, 115-110, Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

In his second game since coming back from an ankle injury, Lassiter came through with 23 points, including the go-ahead trey off Jhonard Clarito’s foul with 43.5 seconds left that broke a 108-all tie.

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Lassiter failed to complete a rare four-point play by missing the bonus free throw, but Clarito committed a turnover on the ensuing possession which virtually gave San Miguel the breathing room and a third win in four games in the season-opening conference.

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Import Ivan Aska had 28 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks to put the Beermen in a share of third with Barangay Ginebra and the Meralco Bolts.

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June Mar Fajardo posted 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks but hurt his left hand during the second half and played a portion of the fourth quarter with a bandage. He eventually sat out the waning moments of the close match.

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Rain or Shine remained winless after five games as it couldn’t sustain another big lead like in Friday’s loss to Ginebra.

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The Elasto Painters fielded new import Demetrius Treadwell, who struggled offensively with eight points on 4-of-12 shooting but had 15 rebounds, five assists and two blocks.

Rookie Adrian Nocum produced an impressive debut on both ends for 12 points and three rebounds after finally signing a PBA deal following a stint with the San Juan Knights of the MPBL.

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Gian Mamuyac topscored for Rain or Shine with 33 points while Rey Nambatac tallied a season-high 16.

The scores:

SAN MIGUEL 115—Aska 28, Lassiter 23, Perez 17, Fajardo 16, Cruz 10, Enciso 6, Ross 6, Bulanadi 5, Brondial 4, Tautuaa 0.

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RAIN OR SHINE 110—Mamuyac 33, Nambatac 16, Clarito 14, Nocum 12, Caracut 9, Treadwell 8, Borboran 7, Demusis 5, Belga 3, Belo 2, Santillan 1.

Quarters: 21-32, 53-53, 85-86, 115-110.

TAGS: PBA Commissioner's Cup, San Miguel Beermen

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