Jay-R Reyes showed the way for Elasto Paints with 16 points but it was the 6-foot-10 University of Mindanao standout who made things happen for the Elasto Painters in the fourth quarter.
Eman, who last played in the PBL for John O three years ago, scored eight points, including two pressure-packed foul shots that gave Rain or Shine the lead for good and a crucial putback off a Marvin Ortiguerra miss that secured the victory for the team.
He also had three rebounds, one assist and one shot block — all in the fourth quarter — and likewise made his presence felt in the defensive end by deflecting several Toyota attempts, including a driving lay-up by Boyet Bautista at endgame.
"He really played a big role in this game especially on the defensive end," said Rain or Shine coach Leo Austria referring to Eman.
"My role is to help the team in every way I can," said Eman in Filipino. He saw action in 16 minutes.
Earlier, Jason Castro fired 21 points as Hapee Toothpaste-PCU beat Harbour Centre, 68-63, to notch its first win in two outings.
Castro, who finished runner-up to Jojo Tangkay in the 2006 Heroes Cup MVP race, drained all but one of his five triples for the Teeth Sparklers.