Anton Asistio catches fire as ROS gets 1 back at RR Pogoy-less TNT in PBA PH Cup semis

Keith Datu stepped up too for Rain Or Shine. PBA Images
By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA--Anton Asistio blasted TNT off from the outside as he led Rain Or Shine to a 107-86 win in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Asistio caught fire from long range, going 4-for-5 on threes and 2-of-3 on fours to lead the Elasto Painters' breakaway against the Tropang 5G, who played sans the injured RR Pogoy.

Asistio finished with 24 points, one rebound, and six assists to lead ROS, which finally notched a win in the best-of-seven series after back-to-back defeats.

Caelan Tiongson added 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting including 4-of-6 from three-point range, four rebounds, one assist, and one block.

Keith Datu led the starters with 13 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and one block.

Two nights after exploding for 39 points in TNT's Game 2 win, Calvin Oftana had a relatively quiet 16 points and eight rebounds as the team remains ahead in the series, 2-1.

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