TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Rain or Shine opened its Jones Cup campaign on the wrong foot, absorbing a 98-79 defeat at the hands of Chinese Taipei-A at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium here on Saturday Aug. 12. Ange Kouame was one of the few bright sports for Rain or Shine (Jones Cup photo) The Elasto...
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao believes that the brutal and tiring schedule of the 42nd William Jones Cup comes with a great benefit especially for a team like the Elasto Painters who are young but brimming with potential. Rain or Shine players practice ahead of their...
The mission is tough and dangerous, so Rain or Shine is leaving for Taipei, Taiwan on Friday, Aug. 11, for the 42nd William Jones Cup with a modest goal. Rain or Shine's head coach Yeng Guiao. For one, the two-time PBA champion will be facing a formidable field, including the national teams of...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Rain or Shine has signed Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Ange Kouame as its reinforcement for the upcoming Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan next month, the team announced on Tuesday, July 18. *Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Ange Kouame. (FIBA photo)* Although allowed to sign...
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...
