Rain or Shine is going to represent the PBA in the 2023 William Jones Cup set on August 12 to 20 in Taipei, Taiwan. *Rey Nambatac of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.* The league has gotten an invitation to join the prestigious tournament which will be coming back following a three-year lull due to the...
By MARK MONTEJO Rain or Shine guard Rey Nambatac and TNT spitfire RR Pogoy were rewarded with separate contract extensions from their respective teams on Tuesday, June 27. *RR Pogoy. (FIBA photo)* Nambatac inked a two-year agreement which makes him an Elasto Painter up to 2026 after previously...
Shorthanded and all but Rain or Shine still proved to be too much for Terrafirma. The Elasto Painters, down to only 10 men in the contest, still outran and outgunned Terrafirma, 121-95, to stay unbeaten in the PBA on Tour on Sunday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. *Rey Nambatac leads the...
Mac Belo is determined to repay the trust and patience of Rain or Shine as he tries to relaunch his career with his new team. *Mac Belo finally makes his debut for Rain or Shine (PBA Images) * Belo finally made his debut for the Elasto Painters in their 100-92 win over San Miguel where he...
The Rain or Shine management's investigation on its players' activities outside the PBA games has now led to more disciplinary actions. *Rey Nambatac was also fined by Rain or shine for seeing action in an unsanctioned exhibition games (PBA Images) * After handing out suspensions and fines to big...
Rain or Shine is suspending big man Beau Belga for six working days without pay following his participation in an exhibition game without informing the team management, much worse getting also involved in a brawl in that same match. *Beau Belga is meted with an initial six-day suspension by Rain or...
Rain or Shine is ready to move forward with a tried-and-tested hand at the helm. *Yeng Guiao will remain as Rain or Shine's head coach until 2028 (PBA Images)* The Elasto Painters announced that they have signed head coach Yeng Guiao to a five-year deal on Wednesday, March 22, showing their...
San Miguel Beer put up a strong conclusion to its elimination campaign, drubbing an all-Filipino Rain or Shine, 129-116, in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, March 17. *Mo Tautuaa punishes the rim with a two-handed throw down (PBA Images)* The Beermen had to weather a...
Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia seeks to strengthen its playoff bid when it faces the struggling Terrafirma in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, March 4. The Hotshots (5-4), who are already through the quarterfinals,...
Du'Vaughn Maxwell finishes with a double-double performance for Phoenix. (PBA Images) Phoenix survived the late challenge of Rain or Shine to prevail, 114-106, and keep its winning ways going in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fuel Masters dictated the pace from...
It seemed like the young Elasto Painters squad is finally showcasing the identity innate to every Yeng Guiao team. Coach Yeng Guiao (PBA Images) In face of adversity after playing without its import Greg Smith II due to clearance issues, Rain or Shine saw plenty of its players stepping up and...
Greg Smith II drives to the basket. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Rain or Shine fended off the gutsy Blackwater side to pick up its first win with a 122-117 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, Feb. 12. The Elasto Painters, who were...
