Import Greg Smith II shines as ROS savors sweet taste of victory again

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:59:36 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Rain or Shine fended off Blackwater’s determined challenge, 122-117, for its first in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, Feb. 12.  The Elasto Painters, who were trailing for most of the second half, had to recover from an eight-point deficit to finally […]

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James Yap admits feeling the nerves in ROS return, but earns raves

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:04 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON James Yap admitted feeling the nerves in his first game back in the PBA after a three-conference hiatus. The 40-year-old two-time Most Valuable Player even compared the feeling to what he experienced back when he was still a rookie playing for the first time back in 2004. “Feeling ko rookie ako. Yung […]

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It’s meaningful, says Guiao after steering ROS back to the KO stage

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:34:51 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao was just proud to see his young squad deliver and make it to the playoffs in just their first conference together. Returning to his old stomping grounds at Rain or Shine with the conference barely starting and a young core to work with, the fiery […]

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Steve Taylor provides big plays as ROS survives NorthPort

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:15:27 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Rain or Shine leaned on the big plays from import Steve Taylor Jr. down the stretch to outlast NorthPort in a cardiac finish, 76-75, in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 4. The Elasto Painters reinforcement shone on both ends of the floor in the […]

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Rain or Shine’s Mike Nieto shines brightest among ex-Gilas mainstays

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:47:41 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Mike Nieto had plenty of motivation going into his PBA debut which ended with an impressive 21-point performance in Rain or Shine’s victory over NorthPort. The former Gilas Pilipinas member hit four triples apart from posting eight rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes as a starter, helping the Elasto Painters defeat […]

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Mike Nieto signs 2-year deal with Rain or Shine

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:08:56 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Mike Nieto became the first player from the special Gilas Pilipinas round of the 2019 draft to formally sign with a PBA team after agreeing to a two-year deal with Rain or Shine. Rain or Shine announced the signing of the former Ateneo mainstay Friday, Feb. 4, days after being released from […]

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