Santi Santillan put up a fourth quarter storm to spook Terrafirma. PBA Images
By Ivan Saldajeno

ANTIPOLO—Santi Santillan led Rain Or Shine's fourth quarter haunting on Terrafirma as the Elasto Painters recovered in time for a 106-91 win in their PBA Philippine Cup battle on Halloween Friday at the Ynares Center 1.

Santillan matched the Dyip's entire production in the final frame as he exploded for 16 points in the last 12 minutes that helped the Elasto Painters restore order after Terrafirma came alive in the third period.

Santillan finished with 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting including 6-of-10 on threes, seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals.

Keith Datu added 12 points and six rebounds as ROS joined NLEX and TNT at the top of the standings at 4-1.

All three aforementioned teams are now on identical three-game winning streaks.

Jerrick Ahanmisi, who led Terrafirma's third quarter explosion that made the game interesting, ended up with 25 points on 10-of-16 field goals, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

Paolo Hernandez added 20 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block, while JM Bravo chipped in 17 points, 15 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.

The Dyip dropped to a share of last place with the Titan Ultra Giant Risers at 1-4, losing for the third straight time.

The Scores:

RAIN OR SHINE 106 – Santillan 26, Datu 12, Lemetti 11, Clarito 11, Nocum 10, Norwood 9, Asistio 8, Malonzo 8, Belga 5, Caracut 4, Mamuyac 4, Ildefonso 0, Porter 0

TERRAFIRMA 91 – Ahanmisi 25, Hernandez 20, Bravo 17, Paraiso 9, Sangalang 8, Rivero 5, Zaldivar 4, Hanapi 2, Catapusan 1, Olivario 0, Mariano 0, Garcia 0

QUARTERS: 26-25, 54-39, 75-75, 106-91