James Yap (MB File Photo) If James Yap returns to the Rain or Shine roster this season, new coach Chris Gavina already has an idea on what role he wants the two-time MVP to play for the Elasto Painters. “The role of James is we’ll treat him na parang Jordan Clarkson,” said Gavina as he...
Photo from PBA Rey Nambatac sustained his fiery scoring as Rain or Shine turned back Blackwater, 71-62, to gain a share of the early lead in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night, July 18 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Nambatac waxed hot with 21 points on top of 12...
Screenshot from livestream Chris Gavina was wearing a quite unique face mask in his head coaching debut for Rain or Shine in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, July 16. Gavina donned a black face mask with the word "culture" spelled in capital letters and printed in white during the Elasto...
Photo from PBA Rain or Shine gave new coach Chris Gavina a win in his first game after holding off NLEX, 83-82, in a thrilling PBA Philippine Cup duel held Friday, July 16 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Elasto Painters almost saw victory taken away after Kiefer Ravena forced Gabe...
James Yap of Rain or Shine (MB File Photo) Two-time PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) James Yap of Rain or Shine said that he is ready to join team scrimmage in two weeks as he continues to recover after a recent arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. Yap had his knee procedure about three months...
Five PBA teams kicked off the start of full practices and 5-on-5 scrimmages Thursday, May 20 in Batangas City. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Magnolia and Terrafirma held their sessions at the Lyceum of the Batangas campus while NorthPort and Phoenix trained at the Batangas City Sports Center. San...
The local government of Mandaluyong said practices and scrimmages are still prohibited in the city even if regulations were recently downgraded to General Community Quarantine. Mayor Menchu Abalos made this clarification Sunday, May 16, a day after a Bulletin story came out that Rain or Shine was...
Rain or Shine veteran Gabe Norwood took part in one of the most memorable Cinderella stories in the history of the US NCAA Tournament when George Mason earned a trip to the Final Four exactly 15 years ago. The Patriots continued their magical run when they held off the highly-touted University of...
Photo from Chooks to Rain or Shine bolstered its roster for the 46th PBA season as it signed on Monday, March 23, three of its selections from the 2020 Draft. The Elasto Painters inked a three-year deal with their fifth overall pick Santi Santillan. Second round picks Franky Johnson (No....
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...
