The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (5-1) climbed to the No. 1 seed with a convincing 91–80 victory over the Phoenix Fuel Masters. Meanwhile, the Titan Ultra Giant Risers (2-4) defeated the Blackwater Bossings (1-4), pulling away in the second half for a 97–86 win on November 5.
Here are the players who made the biggest and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Calvin Abueva TIT PF 23 PTS | 14 REB | 6 AST | 51.8 FPS
The Beast had a brief injury scare in the first half but managed to play through it. While he struggled from the field, he made up for it at the foul line, converting 13 of his 15 attempts to notch his third straight double-double.
Dalph Adem Panopio BWB PG 15 PTS | 8 REB | 3 STL | 40.1 FPS
Panopio had a strong performance in his debut but struggled in the next two games, managing just six points on 3-for-20 shooting from the field. However, he’s starting to pick it up, scoring in double figures in his last two outings. He also made his presence felt on defense, leading all players in steals and blocks.
Gian Robert Mamuyac ROS SG 22 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 33.1 FPS
Mamuyac took over in the third quarter, scoring 14 points to keep his team in the game. He finished with a conference-high in points and recorded his third scoring game in double-figures.
Fran Louie Yu TIT PG 14 PTS | 7 AST | 2 STL | 30.9 FPS
Yu provided a big spark off the bench, posting his second double-digit scoring effort and his third this conference with at least seven assists.
Sedrick Barefield BWB SG 18 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 30.3 FPS
Barefield had a strong start, scoring nine points in the first quarter, but slowed down the rest of the game, finishing 6-for-14. His three-point shooting remains an issue, going 6-for-23 over his last three games.
Christian David BWB SF 15 PTS | 11 REB | 2 AST | 29.2 FPS
David had another rough outing on offense, missing his first seven shots and finishing 6-for-20 from the field, including just 2-of-11 from three. However, he made up for it on the boards, tying for the most rebounds in the team in his first double-double performance this conference.
Anton Rafael Asistio ROS PG 20 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 28.1 FPS
Asistio was lights-out from deep, drilling six of his eight attempts for his top scoring performance this conference. He also played a key role down the stretch, adding 8 points in the fourth quarter to help secure the win.
Bryan Santos PHX PF 9 PTS | 11 REB | 1 BLK | 27.2 FPS
Santos got his second start of the conference and made the most of it, nearly posting a double-double while leading all players in rebounds. However, he continues to struggle offensively, going 4-for-18 in two games as a starter.
John Troy Mallilin BWB PF 17 PTS | 4 REB | 1 BLK | 26.3 FPS
Mallilin was the team’s most efficient scorer, converting 4-of-8 from two and a team-best 3-of-6 from three to finish with his best scoring game this conference.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Ricci Paolo Rivero PHX SF 7 PTS | 7 REB | 2 TO
Rivero has gone cold on offense, totaling just 13 points over his last two games after averaging 20.3 during a three-game stretch. But he has remained impactful in rebounding, grabbing at least six boards in four of his last five outings.
