2025–26 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season

2025–26 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season
Head coachYeng Guiao
General managerMamerto Mondragon
Jireh Ibañes (assistant)
GovernorsMamerto Mondragon
Edison Oribiana (alternate)
OwnerAsian Coatings Philippines, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record8–3
(72.7%)
Place2nd
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Meralco with twice-to-beat advantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters seasons

The 2025–26 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season is the 19th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 50 draft
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
1 10 Christian Manaytay PF  Philippines UST
1 12 Arthur Roque SF/SG  Philippines Letran
2 20 Mark Omega C  Philippines Letran
2 22 Vince Cuajao SG  Philippines Letran
2 24 Joshua David PG/SG  Philippines De La Salle
3 34 Cole Micek PG  United States St. Francis
4 45 Kyle Tolentino SG/SF  United States Letran
5 55 MJ dela Virgen PG  Philippines JRU

Roster

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 0 Caelan Tiongson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1992–05–07 Biola
G 1 Adrian Nocum 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 167 lb (76 kg) 1999−08−10 Mapúa
G 2 Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1999–02–10 Salt Lake CC
G 3 Gian Mamuyac 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999–03–05 Ateneo
F 4 Mike Malonzo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1999−10−23 National-U
C 7 Jaylen Johnson (CI) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996–08–07 Louisville
G 8 Anton Asistio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1995–06–02 Ateneo
G 9 Joshua David (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000–01–06 De La Salle
G/F 10 Shaun Ildefonso (IN) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1997–09–30 National-U
G 11 Stanley Pringle  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–03–05 Penn State
G/F 12 Jun Roque (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 2001−10−17 Letran
G 14 Andrei Caracut 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996–01–30 De La Salle
C 21 Keith Datu  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1996–03–19 Chico State
G/F 22 Jhonard Clarito 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1996–04–03 De Ocampo
C 24 Luis Villegas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997−09−05 UE
F/C 25 Leonard Santillan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996–03–05 De La Salle
C 28 Beau Belga 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1986–11–30 Philippine Christian
G 29 Deo Cuajao (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 2001−01−30 Letran
C 41 Kris Porter (IN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994–09–02 Ateneo
F 44 Christian Manaytay (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1999−11−02 UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Mamerto Mondragon[a]
  • Jireh Ibañes (assistant)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

  • a also serves as Rain or Shine's board governor.


Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 TNT Tropang 5G 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
8 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[c] 3
9 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 4 7 .364 5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[d] 8
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091[d] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[6]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 8–3
October: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 11, 2025 Meralco W 96–95 (OT) Caelan Tiongson (23) Caelan Tiongson (10) Adrian Nocum (4) Ynares Center Montalban 1–0
2 October 19, 2025 San Miguel L 93–111 Adrian Nocum (17) Caelan Tiongson (13) Porter, Pringle (4) Ynares Center Montalban 1–1
3 October 24, 2025 Blackwater W 110–100 Keith Datu (20) Keith Datu (8) Gian Mamuyac (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–1
4 October 26, 2025 Titan Ultra W 112–111 Adrian Nocum (24) Gabe Norwood (12) Gabe Norwood (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
5 October 31, 2025 Terrafirma W 106–91 Leonard Santillan (26) Gabe Norwood (10) Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–1
November: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 5, 2025 Phoenix W 91–80 Gian Mamuyac (22) Leonard Santillan (7) Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–1
7 November 8, 2025 NLEX L 91–105 Jhonard Clarito (26) Mike Malonzo (12) Jhonard Clarito (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 5–2
8 November 15, 2025 TNT W 91–89 Gabe Norwood (16) Norwood, Santillan (9) Gabe Norwood (5) Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center 6–2
December: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 December 7, 2025 Converge W 90–84 Leonard Santillan (16) Mike Malonzo (10) Adrian Nocum (4) Ynares Center Montalban 7–2
10 December 15, 2025 Magnolia W 101–92 Jhonard Clarito (21) Jhonard Clarito (11) Gian Mamuyac (5) Khalifa Sports City Arena 8–2
11 December 17, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 100–102 Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (14) Jhonard Clarito (10) Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (5) Khalifa Sports City Arena 8–3

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1San Miguel101
8NLEX94
1San Miguel4
5Barangay Ginebra2
4Converge8598
5Barangay Ginebra10599*
1San Miguel4
3TNT2
2Rain or Shine7989
7Meralco9698
7Meralco1
3TNT4
3TNT 118
6Magnolia109

*Game went into overtime

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 December 27, 2025 Meralco L 79–96 Adrian Nocum (17) Gabe Norwood (9) Caelan Tiongson (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 December 29, 2025 Meralco L 89–98 Adrian Nocum (29) Caelan Tiongson (13) Andrei Caracut (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–2


Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Terrafirma Dyip 3 0 1.000 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 2 0 1.000 0.5
3 NLEX Road Warriors 2 0 1.000 0.5
4 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 0 1.000 0.5
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1 0 1.000 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 2 1 .667 1
7 Converge FiberXers 1 2 .333 2
8 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 1 2 .333 2
9 TNT Tropang 5G 0 1 .000 2
10 San Miguel Beermen 0 1 .000 2
11 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 0 2 .000 2.5
12 Blackwater Bossing 0 2 .000 2.5
13 g – Macau Black Knights 0 3 .000 3
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2026. Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[7]
g – Guests

Game log

2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 2–0
March: 2–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 March 14, 2026 Macau W 116–109 Jaylen Johnson (29) Jaylen Johnson (24) Caelan Tiongson (9) Ynares Center Montalban 1–0
2 March 20, 2026 TNT W 112–109 Jaylen Johnson (33) Clarito, Nocum (11) Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 March 27, 2026 Meralco Smart Araneta Coliseum
4 March 31, 2026 Blackwater Ninoy Aquino Stadium
April: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 April 8, 2026 San Miguel Ninoy Aquino Stadium
6 April 10, 2026 Converge SM Mall of Asia Arena
7 April 15, 2026 Terrafirma Ynares Center Antipolo
8 April 21, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG Ninoy Aquino Stadium
9 April 25, 2026 Magnolia Ninoy Aquino Stadium
10 April 29, 2026 NLEX Ninoy Aquino Stadium
May: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
11 May 3, 2026 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum
12 May 8, 2026 Titan Ultra Ninoy Aquino Stadium


Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Stanley Pringle July 15, 2025 Not disclosed 2 years Terrafirma Dyip [8]
Beau Belga January 19, 2026 1 year Re-signed [9]

Subtractions

Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Francis Escandor 7 Small forward Released Phoenix Fuel Masters [10][11]
Gabe Norwood 10, 5 Small forward / Power forward Retiring [4][5]

Trades

Pre-season

October 2025
October 2, 2025[12] To Rain or Shine
2028 (S52) Converge second-round pick 		To Converge
Rights of Mark Omega


Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Ref.
Commissioner's Cup Jaylen Johnson March 14, 2026 (vs. Macau) 2–0 [13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Terrafirma's choice: Big man Chiu is Season 50 top draft pick". PBA.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  2. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (October 9, 2025). "Rain or Shine's Norwood announces PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup will be his last". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 9, 2025). "Gabe Norwood announces retirement after PBA PH Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Bolts secure last semis berth, dispatch E-Painters". PBA.ph. December 29, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Ramos, Gerry (December 29, 2025). "Norwood plays final game of storied PBA career after RoS' ouster". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  7. ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Ramos, Gerry (July 15, 2025). "Guiao confirms Pringle has signed two-year Rain or Shine deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  9. ^ Reyes, Kate M. (January 19, 2026). "Beau Belga signs for 15th Rain or Shine season with one-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  10. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 4, 2025). "ROS on the lookout for more prospects after unloading Escandor, Borboran". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  11. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 5, 2025). "Francis Escandor signed to two-year Phoenix deal after ROS exit". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  12. ^ Li, Matthew (October 2, 2025). "Converge acquires Mark Omega's rights from Rain or Shine ahead of NCAA swan song". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 10, 2026). "Former KQ teammate Jaylen Johnson signed as Rain or Shine import". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  14. ^ "Giants are coming in the Commissioner's Cup". PBA.ph. February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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