Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Make History with Beau Belga’s Triple-Double
In a game where Rain or Shine brought back a little piece of its history, Beau Belga made one of his own. Belga became the first Elasto Painters local to notch a triple-double in franchise history as Rain or Shine mauled Converge, 110-90, for back-to-back wins in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 3.
Belga’s Stellar Performance
Doing it all for an Elasto Painters side seeking to turn things around after a 0-4 start to the conference, Belga finished with a career-high 25 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high-tying 10 assists.
Throwback Jerseys and Milestones
His stellar performance came in the same game Rain or Shine donned throwback jerseys of the Welcoat Dragons, the name the franchise used when it joined the PBA in 2006 after its success in the Philippine Basketball League.
Historical Achievement
According to PBA chief statistician Fidel Mangonon, the 37-year-old forward became the oldest player to net a triple-double since legend Ramon Fernandez – then 38 years old – accomplished one for San Miguel in 1992.
Contributions from Teammates
Santi Santillan backstopped Belga with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, Shaun Ildefonso put up a career-high 15 points, while Caracut dished out a career-high 13 assists to go with 15 points.
Game Summary
Justin Arana delivered 20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals for Converge, but his solid numbers went down the drain anew as the FiberXers remained winless in six games.
Final Scores
Rain or Shine 110 – Belga 25, Santillan 23, Caracut 15, Ildefonso 15, Mamuyac 10, Demusis 6, Borboran 4, Clarito 4, Concepcion 3, Asistio 3, Norwood 2, Belga 0, Paredes 0.
Converge 90 – Arana 20, Winston 14, Stockton 13, Santos 12, Delos Santos 7, Caralipio 7, Melecio 7, Zzaldivar 3, Balanza 3, Nieto 1, Ambohot 0, Maagdenberg 0, Fleming 0, Fornilos 0.
Quarters: 24-24, 52-47, 75-63, 110-90.
