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PBA: Anton Asistio stepping up just in time for Rain or Shine
The Rain or Shine ElastoPainters secured their first win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals against the TNT Tropang 5G, winning Game 3 with a score of 107-86.
Anton Asistio led the ElastoPainters with 24 points, including 21 in the second half, and six assists, making seven of his nine shots.
Asistio expressed his readiness to step up for the team, especially with injuries to other players like Felix Lemetti.
Key contributions also came from Caelan Tiongson with 16 points, Keith Datu with 13 points, Santi Santillan with 12 points, and Adrian Nocum with 10 points.
TNT played without RR Pogoy due to a groin injury, and Calvin Oftana was held to 16 points.
The ElastoPainters now trail the series 2-1 and aim to tie it in their next game on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Rain or Shine started the game strong, building a significant lead early on with 16 unanswered points.
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