Battle of Imports: Aces Prevailed Against Elasto Painters

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C. Jefferson scored 41 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while S. Taggart contributed 40 points while shooting a whopping 70% from the field and also grabbing 14 rebounds.

It’s a Coach’s dream to get this type of production from an import day in and day out. Both Alaska and Rain or Shine could not ask for more as both imports battle it out in a closely contested match that was decided a few seconds in the last quarter.

Both imports  are shooting like it’s Christmas day.

The team stats are showing that they are almost identical in production in almost every aspect of the game except points in the paint in which Rain or Shine prevailed 60 over 32.

Cory Jefferson was hailed player of the game giving his best performance in the PBA yet.

Alaska now sits on top of the standing with four wins and no loss.

ALASKA 105 – Jefferson 41, Casio 16, Thoss 15, Abueva 11, Racal 6, Enciso 5, Exciminiano 3, Andrada 3, Pascual 2, Cruz 2, Mendoza 1.

RAIN OR SHINE 102 – Taggart 40, Cruz 11, Tolomia 9, Yap 8, Norwood 8, Chan 7, Belga 6, Almazan 4, Washington 4, Tiu 3, Ponferada 2, Ahanmisi 0.

Quarters: 26-29, 50-44, 80-71, 105-102.