More than their respective talents, head coach Chris Gavina spent the Rain or Shine's second round picks on Franky Johnson, Anton Asistio and Andrei Caracut for their commendable character. The Elasto Painters selected the Fil-Am combo guard Johnson as the No. 17 overall pick before taking two...
Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia (Photo from PBA) The Rain or Shine management has clarified that newly-installed head coach Chris Gavina will be the one to draw plays and bark instructions for the Elasto Painters after erstwhile mentor Caloy Garcia took the opportunity to be part of the Philippine...
Photo from ABL Rain or Shine consultant Caloy Garcia said that the team was looking at selecting Filipino-American guard Jason Brickman with the No. 5 overall pick in next Sunday’s PBA Rookie Draft. However, with Brickman out of the final list of draftees, Garcia said the team is considering the...
Photo from PBA PBA two-time Most Valuable Player James Yap of Rain or Shine said Tuesday that newly appointed coach Chris Gavina has introduced his game plan on the first day of practice at the Reyes Gym in Mandaluyong City. Yap said it is expected since coaches have different perspectives. “Kung...
Rain or Shine has started making big moves ahead of the 46th PBA season. The Elasto Painters on Monday, March 1, promoted assistant mentor Chris Gavina to the head coaching post while Caloy Garcia was appointed as the team's active consultant. Gavina, 42, replaced longtime chief mentor...
SURPRISEÂ - Rain or Shine star James Yap happily welcomes the surprise package from his family back in Italy on his 39th birthday on Monday, Feb. 15. (Photo from James Yap's Instagram account) Long distance? Rain or Shine star James Yap got no problems with that. At least for his special day....
Photo from PBA Images Rain or Shine owns the fifth overall pick in next month’s 2021 PBA Rookie Draft, and head coach Caloy Garcia is eyeing to select the best available talent regardless of the position. Garcia said the coaching staff and the management have not looked at possible selection...
Rain or Shine forward Sidney Onwubere (PBA Images) Rain or Shine and NorthPort on Monday pulled off the first trade since the conclusion of the PBA bubble. Sources said Rain or Shine is sending forward Sidney Onwubere and guard Clint Doliguez to NorthPort in exchange for big man Bradwyn Guinto. The...
Photo from Instagram Two-time PBA MVP James Yap of Rain or Shine is set to return in the country January 15, but due to the travel restriction of the government on countries found to have new variants of COVID-19, the superstar guard said he is in a "wait and see" situation while in Italy....
PBA superstar James Yap of Rain or Shine celebrates Christmas Day with son Michael James, daughter Francesca Michelle and partner Michela Cazzola in Milano, Marittima, Italy. (Photo from Michela Cazzola Instagram @michelacazzola) James Yap kept his promise to his family in Italy, and that is to be...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra goes for a layup against two Rain or Shine defenders during their game Friday night. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel this time came out as the winner of another gritty affair with Rain or Shine with an 81-73 decision Friday night to secure a semifinals...
James Yap with fiancée Michela Cazzola, their son Michael James and daughter Francesca Michelle. (Photo from James Yap's Instagram account The reunion of PBA superstar James Yap of Rain or Shine with his family in Italy will have to wait a little longer. After all, it’s for good reasons....
