Rain or Shine beats Hong Kong Eastern 99-81 in PBA game

Rain or Shine defeated Hong Kong Eastern, 99-81, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup game on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Coach Yeng Guiao praised the team's defensive effort and highlighted the impact of import Deon Thompson, who made a significant debut with 21 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.

Santi Santillan was named Best Player of the Game after scoring 18 points and grabbing five rebounds, contributing to Rain or Shine's comeback from their opening loss to Meralco.

Hong Kong Eastern suffered their first loss in the tournament due to missing playmaker Glenn Yang because of passport issues; Cameron Clark led Eastern with 30 points and 12 rebounds but struggled in the decisive fourth quarter.

Rain or Shine pulled away in the final period, outscoring Eastern 29-17, securing a comfortable victory thanks to their strong three-point shooting performance.