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Rey Nambatac nailed two pressure-filled free throws with one second left to lift Rain or Shine above Northport, 70-68, on Sunday and remain undefeated in three games at the Philippine Basketball Association’s Cup Philippines Cup in the gymnasium of the Fundación Universitaria de Ángeles in Pampanga.
Tied at 68 after Christian Standhardinger’s basket crash with 3.3 seconds remaining, Nambatac, after a time out, drove to the basket and was fouled by Paolo Taha leaving a second on the game clock.
He calmly sank the charities to give victory to the Elasto Painters.
“It was an ugly match for us. He wanted a better game from us, a better production from all of us, ”said Rain or Shine’s coach Caloy Garcia, who got 15 points from rookie Adrian Wong.
Sean Manganti threw a desperate jerk at the buzzer and Batang Pier lost for the third straight game in the bubble.
The Elasto Painters are now tied with TNT Tropang Giga for the top of the standings with 3-0 win-loss records.
Sydney Onwubere had 11 points, while Nambatac contributed 10 points with six rebounds and six assists.
Sean Anthony, Garvo Lanete and Standhardinger finished with 13 points each for the Batang pier.
Northport rallied from five points to tie the game at 68, all behind Anthony, Kelly Nabong and Standhardinger.
Scores:
Rain or sun 70 – Wong 15, Onwubere 11, Nambatac 10, Mocon 6, Doliguez 6, Yap 5, Torres 5, Belga 5, Arana 3, Norwood 2, Ponferada 2, Rivero 0, Rosales 0, Borboran 0.
NorthPort 68 – Anthony 13, Lanete 13, Standhardinger 13, Nabong 10, Revilla 7, Taha 4, Manganti 3, Cruz 3, Elorde 2, Subido 0, Guinto 0.
Trimesters: 14-25; 32-38; 46-40; 70-68.
