Bumalik ang ganadong performance ni Rey Nambatac para mapakinabangan ng Rain or Shine ang 116-97 panalo kontra Blackwater Biyernes sa Philsports Arena sa Pasig City.
Kinaldag ng wais na playmaker ang 21 puntos para pamunuan ang lahat ng local Painters at muling bumangon mula sa hindi inaasahang pagtatangka sa huli mula sa manipis na 102-101 pagkatalo ng tropa sa Converge noong Nob. 13.
"As I've said in the earlier interview, it was true," ani Mambatac sa Filipino. "I've been so embarrassed with myself. I can't sleep for days."
"This is the best way for me to bounce back and, in a way, lessen my frustrations at myself, [and to make up for my] teammates, and especially coach Yeng (Guiao).
"During that game, that day, I talked to him about it, told him about other ways to go about it," ani Guiao sa tangkang tres ni Nambatac, nang kinakailangan na lang ng Painters ang dalawang puntos na field goal para itabla ang laban kontra FiberXers.
"After that, I've gotten over it. But of course, things like that stick when it comes to players," litanya niya pa.
Nagalak naman si Guiao nang makitang tinubos ni Nambatac ang sarili. Pero mas natuwa ang maangas na mentor na nangyari ito sa isang kritikal na sandali para sa Rain or Shine, na nakisosyo sa ika-7 sa Phoenix na may 5-6 rekord.
(Louis Pangilinan/PBA)
Iskor:
Rain or Shine 116 – Pearson 22, Nambatac 21, Asistio 13, Torres 13, Demusis 9, Mamuyac 7, Ildefonso 7, Caracut 7, Belga 7, Ponferada 3, Santillan 3, Guinto 2, Clarito 2, Norwood 0, Borboran 0.
Blackwater 97 – Krutwig 23, Go 18, Jackson 13, Suerte 12, Ayonayon 10, Ular 7, Melton 6, Ebona 5, Sena 2, Dyke 1, McCarthy 0.
Quarters: 24-20; 51-45; 82-71; 116-97.