2021 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season

Basketball team season

2021 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season

Head coach| Chris Gavina
Owner(s)| Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record| 6-5 (54.5%)
Place| 6th
Playoff finish| Quarterfinalist (lost to Magnolia, 0–2)
Governors' Cup results
Record| 3-8 (27.3%)
Place| 10th
Playoff finish| Did not qualify
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters seasons

<- 2020

2022–23  ->

The 2021 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season was the 15th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

## Key dates

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* March 14: The PBA season 46 draft was held at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong.[1]

## Draft picks

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Main article: PBA season 46 draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Place of birth  | College

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1 | 5 | Leonard Santillan | Forward |  Philippines | La Salle
2 | 17 | Franky Johnson | Guard |  USA | Warner Pacific
2 | 22 | Anton Asistio | Guard |  Philippines | Ateneo
2 | 23 | Andrei Caracut | Guard |  Philippines | La Salle
3 | 29 | Kenneth Mocon | Guard |  Philippines | San Beda
4 | 40 | RJ Argamino | Guard |  Philippines | Benilde
5 | 50 | Philip Manalang | Guard |  Philippines | UE

## Roster

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2021 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters roster Players  | Coaches

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G | 1 |  | Trevis Jackson | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 171 lb (78 kg)  | 1995–09–14  | Sacramento State
F/C | 2 |  | Bradwyn Guinto | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1991–10–20  | San Sebastian
F | 5 |  | Gabe Norwood | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1985–02–09  | George Mason
G | 6 |  | Rey Nambatac | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  | 1994–01–27  | Letran
F | 7 |  | Javee Mocon | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 189 lb (86 kg)  | 1995–04–07  | San Beda
G | 8 |  | Anton Asistio (R)  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1995–06–02  | Ateneo
F | 9 |  | Prince Rivero | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 1995–02–19  | De La Salle
F | 12 |  | Vince Tolentino | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1993–08–27  | Ateneo
G | 14 |  | Andrei Caracut (R)  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 1996–01–30  | De La Salle
F/C | 15 |  | Jewel Ponferada | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 211 lb (96 kg)  | 1988–07–08  | National-U
F | 16 |  | Mark Borboran | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1984–11–01  | UE
F | 17 |  | Mike Nieto (R)  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | 1997–05–31  | Ateneo
G/F | 18 |  | James Yap | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | 1982–02–15  | UE
F | 25 |  | Leonard Santillan (R)  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1996–03–05  | De La Salle
F/C | 29 |  | Norbert Torres | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 250 lb (113 kg)  | 1990–01–12  | De La Salle
F/C | 30 |  | Beau Belga (C)  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | 1986–11–30  | Philippine Christian

Head coach

*   * Chris Gavina

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Mike Buendia (1st assistant)
*   * Rich Alvarez
*   * Ricky Umayam
*   * Juven Formacil

Team manager

*   * Mamerto Mondragon[a]
*   * Jireh Ibañes (assistant)

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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

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Roster

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

## Philippine Cup

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### Eliminations

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#### Standings

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Pos | Team

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1  | TNT Tropang Giga | 10  | 1  | .909  | -- | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2  | Meralco Bolts | 9  | 2  | .818  | 1
3  | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | 8  | 3  | .727  | 2  | Best-of-three quarterfinals
4  | San Miguel Beermen | 7  | 4  | .636  | 3
5  | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6  | 5  | .545[a] | 4
6  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6  | 5  | .545[a] | 4
7  | NLEX Road Warriors | 5  | 6  | .455  | 5  | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 4  | 7  | .364[b] | 6
9  | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 4  | 7  | .364[b] | 6  |
10  | Terrafirma Dyip | 4  | 7  | .364[b] | 6
11  | Alaska Aces | 3  | 8  | .273  | 7
12  | Blackwater Bossing | 0  | 11  | .000  | 10

Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
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1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 1.01, Terrafirma 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 95–85 Phoenix

#### Game log

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2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 6–5

July: 3–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | July 16  | NLEX | W 83–82 | Rey Nambatac (19)  | Rey Nambatac (8)  | Beau Belga (5)  | Ynares Sports Arena | 1–0
2  | July 18  | Blackwater | W 71–62 | Rey Nambatac (21)  | Mocon, Nambatac (12)  | Mocon, Norwood (3)  | Ynares Sports Arena  | 2–0
3  | July 24  | Meralco | W 85–72 | Javee Mocon (18)  | Beau Belga (10)  | Javee Mocon (6)  | Ynares Sports Arena  | 3–0
4  | July 28  | Alaska | L 48–74 | Adrian Wong (9)  | Javee Mocon (10)  | Mocon, Nambatac, Ponferada (2)  | Ynares Sports Arena  | 3–1
5  | July 30  | TNT | L 69–79 | Javee Mocon (22)  | Norbert Torres (11)  | Javee Mocon (3)  | Ynares Sports Arena  | 3–2

August: 1–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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6  | August 1  | Terrafirma | W 83–77 | Rey Nambatac (17)  | Javee Mocon (9)  | Beau Belga (5)  | Ynares Sports Arena | 4–2

September: 2–3

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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7  | September 2  | Phoenix Super LPG | L 77–78 | Belga, Mocon (17)  | Javee Mocon (12)  | Gabe Norwood (5)  | DHVSU Gym | 4–3
8  | September 8  | Barangay Ginebra | L 77–83 | Rey Nambatac (18)  | Mark Borboran (7)  | Javee Mocon (5)  | DHVSU Gym  | 4–4
9  | September 10  | Magnolia | W 75–72 | Javee Mocon (19)  | Javee Mocon (8)  | Beau Belga (3)  | DHVSU Gym  | 5–4
10  | September 12  | San Miguel | W 95–93 | Leonard Santillan (21)  | Javee Mocon (12)  | Anton Asistio (7)  | DHVSU Gym  | 6–4
11  | September 19  | NorthPort | L 88–91 (OT) | Jewel Ponferada (17)  | Javee Mocon (11)  | Javee Mocon (6)  | DHVSU Gym  | 6–5

### Playoffs

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#### Bracket

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| Quarterfinals| | | Semifinals
(Best-of-7)| | | Finals
(Best-of-7)
| (#1 twice-to-beat)| |
| 1| TNT| 84
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| 8| Barangay Ginebra| 71| |
| | | 1| TNT| 4
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| | | 4| San Miguel| 3| |
| 4| San Miguel| 2| | | |
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| 5| NorthPort| 0| |
| | | 1| TNT| 4
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| | | 3| Magnolia| 1
| 2| Meralco| 80| 97| | |
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| 7| NLEX| 81| 86| |
| | | 2| Meralco| 2|
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| | | 3| Magnolia| 4| | |
| 3| Magnolia| 2| | | |
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| 6| Rain or Shine| 0| |
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#### Game log

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2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2

Quarterfinals: 0–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | September 26  | Magnolia | L 70–81 | Leonard Santillan (17)  | Leonard Santillan (12)  | Beau Belga (6)  | DHVSU Gym | 0–1
2  | September 30  | Magnolia  | L 86–96 | James Yap (16)  | Belga, Santillan (6)  | Beau Belga (5)  | DHVSU Gym  | 0–2

## Governors' Cup

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### Eliminations

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#### Standings

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Pos | Team

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1  | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | 9  | 2  | .818  | -- | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2  | NLEX Road Warriors | 8  | 3  | .727  | 1
3  | TNT Tropang Giga | 7  | 4  | .636[a] | 2
4  | Meralco Bolts | 7  | 4  | .636[a] | 2
5  | San Miguel Beermen | 7  | 4  | .636[a] | 2  | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6  | 5  | .545[b] | 3
7  | Alaska Aces | 6  | 5  | .545[b] | 3
8  | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 5  | 6  | .455[c] | 4
9  | NorthPort Batang Pier | 5  | 6  | .455[c] | 4  |
10  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 3  | 8  | .273  | 6
11  | Terrafirma Dyip | 2  | 9  | .182  | 7
12  | Blackwater Bossing | 1  | 10  | .091  | 8

Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:

1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.07, Meralco 0.99, San Miguel 0.95
2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Alaska
3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Phoenix 101–98 NorthPort

#### Game log

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2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 3–8

December: 2–3

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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1  | December 9  | Blackwater | W 92–79 | Henry Walker (20)  | Javee Mocon (9)  | Belga, Mocon (4)  | Ynares Sports Arena | 1–0
2  | December 11  | Terrafirma | L 106–112 (OT) | Nambatac, Walker (25)  | Henry Walker (12)  | Gabe Norwood (9)  | Ynares Sports Arena | 1–1
3  | December 16  | Phoenix Super LPG | W 90–88 | Rey Nambatac (17)  | Leonard Santillan (10)  | Beau Belga (6)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–1
4  | December 19  | Magnolia | L 98–109 | Nambatac, Walker (23)  | Henry Walker (6)  | Belga, Mocon, Nambatac (6)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–2
5  | December 26  | TNT | L 92–95 | Henry Walker (32)  | Henry Walker (9)  | Caracut, Nambatac (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–3

February: 1–3

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6  | February 12, 2022  | NorthPort | W 104–90 | Mike Nieto (21)  | Henry Walker (11)  | Henry Walker (10)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–3
7  | February 17, 2022  | Alaska | L 74–80 | Henry Walker (25)  | Henry Walker (13)  | Gabe Norwood (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  | 3–4
8  | February 20, 2022  | Meralco | L 88–93 | Henry Walker (24)  | Borboran, Mocon, Walker (10)  | Javee Mocon (6)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
3,347  | 3–5
9  | February 25, 2022  | NLEX | L 100–109 (OT) | Henry Walker (28)  | Henry Walker (13)  | Gabe Norwood (5)  | Ynares Center | 3–6

March: 0–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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10  | March 3, 2022  | San Miguel | L 100–104 | Henry Walker (23)  | Henry Walker (10)  | Nambatac, Walker (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  | 3–7
11  | March 6, 2022  | Barangay Ginebra | L 93–104 | Henry Walker (34)  | Henry Walker (8)  | Andrei Caracut (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
6,502  | 3–8

## Transactions

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### Free agency

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#### Signings

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Player  | Date signed  | Contract amount  | Contract length  | Former team

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Rey Nambatac | November 3, 2021[3] | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract)  | 3 years  | Re-signed
Anton Asistio | November 24, 2021[4] | Not disclosed  | 2 years
Norbert Torres
Beau Belga | November 26, 2021[5]

### Trades

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#### Pre-season

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January

January 20, 2021[6] | To Rain or Shine

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Bradwyn Guinto | To NorthPort

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Clint Doliguez
Sidney Onwubere

#### Mid-season

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December

December 4, 2021[7] | To Rain or Shine

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Trevis Jackson | To Meralco

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Franky Johnson

### Recruited imports

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Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record

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Governors' Cup | Henry Walker | December 9 (vs. Blackwater) | March 6 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) | 3–8

## References

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1. ^ Application forms for Season 46 Draft available Monday, PBA.ph, December 4, 2020
2. ^ a b INQUIRER.net (2012-12-10). "All about the PBA quotient". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
3. ^ "Rey Nambatac signs three-year, max deal with Rain or Shine". Sports Interactive Network. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
4. ^ "Norbert Torres, Anton Asistio rewarded with two-year ROS extensions". Sports Interactive Network. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
5. ^ "Beau Belga renews ties with RoS after signing two-year contract". Sports Interactive Network. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (January 20, 2021). "Guinto beefs up RoS frontline as PBA approves trade with NorthPort". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
7. ^ "Jackson for Johnson as RoS, Meralco seal trade deal". PBA.ph. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

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* v
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2021 PBA season

*   * S46 draft
* 2021 Philippine Cup (finals)
* 2021 PBA Governors' Cup (finals)
* 2021 PBA 3x3 season

Team seasons|

* Alaska Aces
* Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
* Blackwater Bossing
* Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots
* Meralco Bolts
* NLEX Road Warriors
* NorthPort Batang Pier
* Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
* Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
* San Miguel Beermen
* Terrafirma Dyip
* TNT Tropang Giga

Succession|

* 2020
* Seasons
* 2022–23

* 2020
* Philippine Cup
* 2022

2019

* Governors' Cup
* 2023

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*[Pos]: Position
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*[W]: Won
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*[PCT]: Win percentage
*[GB]: Games behind