Santi Santillan leads Rain or Shine to win, earns Player of the Week
Santi Santillan led the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters to a significant victory over the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
Santillan recorded a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, helping his team secure their first win against Magnolia in the conference.
His outstanding performance earned Santillan the Player of the Week award from the PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live for the week ending May 18.
Santillan outperformed other nominees including teammates and players from rival teams, securing his second weekly honor this season.
Rain or Shine's victory improved their record to 4-2 in the all-Filipino tournament, with Santillan playing a crucial role alongside returning key players Beau Belga, Keith Datu, and Caelan Tiongson.
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