RAIN or Shine gets a rematch with De La Salle in the 39th Kadayawan Invitational basketball tournament on Sunday.
And this time, the stakes are definitely high.
The two teams tangle for the title of the celebrated annual festival of Davao City, with the winning team holding the bragging rights of champion and winner of the cash prize worth P200,000.
Contrasting wins by the two teams at the end of the eliminations Saturday at the University of Southeastern Philippines gymnasium sealed the title clash between the Elasto Painters and Green Archers, reigning UAAP men's basketball champions.
La Salle leaned on the two clutch free throws of CJ Austria in the final 4.7 seconds to hack out a thrilling 104-102 win over Phoenix.
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Rain or Shine on the other hand, sizzled right from the get-got and coasted to a 119-108 win over Converge in the main game of the weekend doubleheader.
The Elasto Painters eked out a 106-105 win over the Green Archers in their first meeting on opening day.
Rain or Shine finished the single round robin undefeated in all three games, while La Salle settled for a 2-1 slate.
Converge (1-2) and Phoenix (0-3) face each other in the first game in the battle for third place. (RG)
The scores
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La Salle (104) - Quiambao 19, Philips 16, Austria 13, Macalalag 13, Abadam 12, Rubico 7, R. Cortez 7, Gollena 5, Marasigan 4, Ramiro 3, Amos 2, Alian 2, Pablo 1, Dungo 0.
Phoenix (102) - McKinnis 28, Perkins 18, Salado 14, Alejandro 8, Tio 7, Tuffin 6, Verano 4, Manganti 2, Mocon 2, Garcia 2, Muyang 0, Camacho 0.
Quarterscores: 30-28; 56-56; 75-80; 104-102.
Rain or Shine (119) - Fuller 21, Caracut 20, Nocum 15, Clarito 14, Borboran 10, Mamuyac 8, Belga 8, Escandor 6, Ildefonso 6, Lemetti 5, Datu 4, Norwood 2, Asistio 0,.
Converge (108) - Winston 24, Hopson 23, Arana 15, Stockton 14, Melecio 7, Santos 6, Caralipio 6, Delos Santos 5, Fornilos 4, Andrade 2, Maagdenberg 2, Ambohot 0.
Quarterscores: 38-17; 63-45; 91-67; 119-108.
