PBA: Painters overhaul early 21-point deficit to steal Game 1 from FiberXers

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

Deo Cuajao and Mike Malonzo are diamonds in the rough in Rain or Shine’s roster. They sparkled for Yeng Guiao on Tuesday. The two underrated standouts played a big role in the Elasto Painters’ 124-120 victory over the Converge FiberXers in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals at Smart Araneta Coliseum, where Guiao’s charges overhauled a

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