Aaron Fuller dominates in PBA return as ROS whips Blackwater

Aaron Fuller is still dominant in his PBA return. PBA Images

By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA—Aaron Fuller was a dominating force in his PBA comeback game as he led Rain Or Shine to a 110-97 win as the league played on a Tuesday night again at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Fuller, playing under coach Yeng Guiao again, was almost unstoppable, finishing with 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting and 19 rebounds to lead the Elasto Painters, who pulled away from the Bossing after a 24-12 third quarter before holding them off in the fourth quarter.

"I felt good to be back out there," Fuller said after the game.

Caelan Tiongson impressed in his first professional basketball game in two years, tallying 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists in his PBA debut with ROS.

Sedrick Barefield made an impression in his highly-anticipated PBA debut for Blackwater, tallying 18 points, four rebounds, and one assist.

The Scores:

RAIN OR SHINE 110–FULLER 24, TIONGSON 15, SANTILLAN 12, LEMETTI 11, MAMUYAC 10, ASISTIO 9, NOCUM 8, CLARITO 8, ILDEFONSO 4, VILLEGAS 4, DATU 3, BELGA 2, CARACUT 0, NORWOOD 0

BLACKWATER 97–BAREFIELD 18, KWEKUTEYE 17, GUINTO 15, LEDO 12, ROSARIO 10, DAVID 7, CHUA 6, CASIO 5, TUNGCAB 3, SUERTE 2, JOPIA 2, MONTALBO 0, PONFERRADA 0, HILL 0, MITCHELL 0

QUARTERS: 30-26, 59-50, 83-62, 110-97

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