Rain or Shine tries to keep its record clean when it clashes with Blackwater in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, March 31. Boasting a 3-0 record, the Elasto Painters aim to strengthen their hold of the early lead in the standings against the Bossing...
Rain or Shine showed a lot of character as it pulled off a stunning 109-102 victory over Meralco even in the absence of their import Jaylen Johnson who was serving a one-game suspension. And head coach Yeng Guiao was naturally elated to see his charges gut it out and come away with a victory even...
Adrian Nocum chased Chris Newsome from the paint and then soared to block the latter’s three-point shot. The Bolts retained the ball but the attempt was once again foiled by Luis Villegas, leading to a Felix Lemetti breakaway. Rain or Shine might be missing some ceiling in the absence of its...
It’s a battle between two undefeated teams as Rain or Shine and Meralco tangle in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 27. Both with a 2-0 record, the two squads are hoping to pick up their third win at the end of their showdown scheduled at 5:15...
The brave and tough warriors often offer praise to their opponents even after a hard-fought fight. And the semifinals series between TNT and Rain or Shine was no different. Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson lauded the Elasto Painters after the young but feisty squad pushed his team to the...
There’s not much to celebrate for TNT and Barangay Ginebra even after completing the first step towards a Finals return by taking Game 1 in their respective semifinals series. GINEBRA COACH Tim Cone expects another explosive performance from Troy Rosario. (PBA Images) As crucial as it is to get...
It’s survival of the fittest as the last two quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup go full length with a do-or-die Game 3 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Feb. 9. EXPECT MERALCO to lean anew on Akil Mitchell after a triple-double explosion in Game 2. (PBA...
Rain or Shine guard Anton Asistio is bracing for tough defensive assignments against the bigger guards of Converge in the quarterfinals but by any means, he’s not backing down to the challenge. The 5-foot-10 sharpshooting guard, in fact, is up to the task, knowing full well that bigger...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao believed that the two-game losing skid his squad experienced served as a timely wake-up call for his ward especially after they went on a hot five-game winning streak. The fiery mentor felt like his wards were not as sharp as they used to be during the...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao doesn’t see the need to press the panic button just yet even as his team has already suffered two consecutive losses in the conference. The fiery coach remained confident in their bid to make it into the playoffs but stressed the need for his team to arrest the...
Independent teams and league dark horses Rain or Shine and Converge figure in a marquee duel that could make a huge mark in their respective campaigns in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Jan 14. ANDREI CARACUT leads the young talents of Rain or Shine...
Rain or Shine’s hot streak was good while it lasted but head coach Yeng Guiao lamented the missed chance of further extending it after the tough 93-91 loss to Phoenix. The fiery mentor believed the team could have put itself into a better position to win the game if not for what he deemed...