MANILA, Philippines: Rain or Shine continued its winning run after beating Blackwater, 110-103 in their PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup match on Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Leonard Santillan fired 28 points to lead ROS to its third straight win after opening the conference with four straight losses.
Big man Beau Belga had another solid all-around effort as he finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
Andrei Caracut added 12 while Gian Mamuyac chipped in eight and the same number of assists for the Elasto Painters, who overhauled an early 14-point deficit.
Rain or Shine spread the floor well and went to register 26 assists, while holding Blackwater to 41 percent shooting from the floor.
Rey Suerte led the Bossing with 20 points, Rey Nambatac added 13 in his first game against his former team.
Rookie James Kwekuteye scored 11, while Troy Rosario had 10 and eight for Blackwater which absorbed its third straight loss and dropped to an even 3-3 record.