MANILA, Philippines-Rain or Shine slipped to 0-3 within the forty second William Jones Cup on Monday after dealing a stinging 73-71 loss to the United Arab Emirates on Monday at Taipei Heping Gymnasium.
The Elasto Painters had their possibilities to capitalize on the miscues by UAE within the remaining minute however couldn’t come away with the go-ahead basket that resulted in one other setback in Taiwan.
Santi Santillan’s go-ahead layup try was blocked whereas Rain or Shine, down by some extent, couldn’t get the rebound when Qais Omar Alshabebi missed two free throws, together with choosing up his personal try.
Hamid Abdullateef Albreiki break up his two charities with three seconds left earlier than Gian Mamuyac’s working three-point shot for the win was blocked earlier than time expired, retaining Rain or Shine winless within the worldwide event.
Coach Yeng Guiao’s workforce fell brief in its greatest likelihood of getting a win at this level of the event after dropping its first two assignments by the hands of Chinese-Taipei A (98-79) and Chinese-Taipei B (89-79) within the first two days.

FILE – Rain or Shine reinforcement Ange Kouame goes for a hook shot throughout a sport towards Chinese language Taipei within the William Jones Cup. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Demusis had 12 factors, three rebounds and three steals to proceed his standing as one of many few brilliant spots for Rain or Shine in Taiwan.
Import Nick Evans waxed scorching early however was benched through the essential levels to additionally end with 12 factors and 4 rebounds. Anton Asistio scored all of his 9 factors on three triples within the third quarter when Rain or Shine had management of the competition whereas Mamuyac added eight factors and 5 assists.
Ange Kouame was held to eight factors and 6 rebounds after posting a double-double within the earlier two video games.
Albreiki had 22 factors and 6 steals to present UAE its first win after three matches.
Rain or Shine continues its marketing campaign on Tuesday towards Qatar in a 3 p.m. tipoff.
The scores:
UAE 73—Albreiki H.A. 22, Alshabebi 11, Alzaabi 10, Mohammad F.M. 9, Thomas 7, Alameri 5, Albreiki A.A. 4, Alhashmi 2, Almaazmi 2, Ahmad 1, Albreiki M.A. 0, Alsawan 0.
RAIN OR SHINE 71—Demusis 12, Evans 12, Asistio 9, Mamuyac 8, Kouame 8, Nambatac 7, Santillan 5, Norwood 3, Belo 3, Ponferrada 2, Borboran 2, Ildefonso 0.
Quarters: 11-14, 33-35, 50-53, 73-71.
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