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...
Rain or Shine has been on a tear but its five-game winning run was far from being perfect. As great as they were playing, the Elasto Painters still had to deal with rough patches in games – they even had one in the second quarter of their 122-106 win over the Blackwater Bossing. ROS only had 17...
Rain or Shine opened its 2025 schedule the same way it ended last year – red-hot and dominant. The Elasto Painters never skipped a beat and whipped the Blackwater Bossing, 122-106, to stretch their winning streak to five games in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Philsports Arena in...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao was pretty much satisfied with the efforts of his charges as they caught another big fish in San Miguel despite playing a good stretch without its import due to foul trouble. Deon Thompson was saddled with foul trouble, largely due to defending June Mar Fajardo,...
Rain or Shine only leaned on what they think they do best to beat San Miguel – to run. And behind the signature fast-paced assault, the young legs of the Elasto Painters spelled the difference as they went on a huge fourth quarter breakaway to eke out a 107-93 victory in the PBA Season 49...
