2024–25 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season

Basketball team season

2024–25 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season

Head coach| Yeng Guiao
General Manager| Mamerto Mondragon
Jireh Ibañes (assistant)
Owner(s)| Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc.
Governors' Cup results
Record| 7-3
(70%)
Place| 1st in group B
Playoff finish| Semifinalist (lost to TNT, 1–4)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record| 7-5
(58.3%)
Place| 6th
Playoff finish| TBD
Philippine Cup results
Record| 0-0
Place| TBD
Playoff finish| TBD
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters seasons

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The 2024–25 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season is the 18th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

## Key dates

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* July 14: The PBA season 49 draft was held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati.[1]

## Draft picks

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Main article: PBA season 49 draft

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

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1 | 7 | Caelan Tiongson | F |  USA | Biola
1 | 8 | Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti | G |  Sweden | Salt Lake CC
2 | 13 | Francis Escandor | F |  Philippines | De La Salle
2 | 16 | Mike Malonzo | F |  Philippines | NU
2 | 20 | Miguel Corteza | F |  Philippines | Benilde
3 | 32 | Darwish Bederi | C/F |  Philippines | UP

## Roster

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Rain or Shine Elasto Painters roster

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F | 0 |  | Tiongson, Caelan (R)  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  |  | 1992–05–07  | Biola
G | 1 |  | Nocum, Adrian | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 167 lb (76 kg)  | 1999−08−10  | Mapúa
G | 2 |  | Pangilinan-Lemetti, Felix (R)  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  | 1999–02–10  | Salt Lake CC
G | 3 |  | Mamuyac, Gian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 165 lb (75 kg)  | 1999–03–05  | Ateneo
G/F | 4 |  | Malonzo, Mike (R)  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  | 1999−10−23  | National-U
F | 5 |  | Norwood, Gabe | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1985–02–09  | George Mason
F | 7 |  | Escandor, Francis (R)  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | De La Salle
G | 8 |  | Asistio, Anton | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1995–06–02  | Ateneo
C | 9 |  | Thompson, Deon (CI)  | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | 1988–09–16  | North Carolina
G/F | 10 |  | Ildefonso, Shaun | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 198 lb (90 kg)  | 1997–09–30  | National-U
G | 14 |  | Caracut, Andrei | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 1996–01–30  | De La Salle
F | 16 |  | Borboran, Mark (FA)  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1984–11–01  | UE
F/C | 21 |  | Datu, Keith | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1996–03–19  | Chico State
G/F | 22 |  | Clarito, Jhonard | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 187 lb (85 kg)  | 1996–04–03  | De Ocampo
C | 24 |  | Villegas, Luis | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1997−09−05  | UE
F | 25 |  | Santillan, Leonard | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1996–03–05  | De La Salle
F/C | 28 |  | Belga, Beau (C)  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | 1986–11–30  | Philippine Christian
F | 31 |  | Demusis, Nick | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | 1991–05–09  | Whittier

Head coach

*   * Yeng Guiao

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Caloy Garcia (1st assistant)
*   * Mike Buendia
*   * Gabe Norwood
*   * Ricky Umayam

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.

## Governors' Cup

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### Eliminations

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#### Group B Standings

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1  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 7  | 3  | .700  | -- | Quarterfinals
2  | San Miguel Beermen | 6  | 4  | .600[a] | 1
3  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6  | 4  | .600[a] | 1
4  | NLEX Road Warriors | 5  | 5  | .500[b] | 2
5  | Blackwater Bossing | 5  | 5  | .500[b] | 2  |
6  | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 1  | 9  | .100  | 6

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); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[2]
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1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Barangay Ginebra (San Miguel 1.23, Barangay Ginebra 0.82)
2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–1 Blackwater (NLEX 1.03, Blackwater 0.97)

#### Game log

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2024 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 7–3

August: 4–0

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1  | August 20  | Blackwater | W 110–97 | Aaron Fuller (24)  | Aaron Fuller (19)  | Andrei Caracut (6)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–0
2  | August 24  | Barangay Ginebra | W 73–64 | Aaron Fuller (16)  | Aaron Fuller (23)  | Jhonard Clarito (4)  | Candon City Arena | 2–0
3  | August 28  | NLEX | W 124–105 | Jhonard Clarito (24)  | Aaron Fuller (20)  | Andrei Caracut (7)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 3–0
4  | August 30  | Phoenix | W 116–99 | Aaron Fuller (28)  | Aaron Fuller (22)  | Caracut, Tiongson (4)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 4–0

September: 3–3

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5  | September 5  | San Miguel | L 112–113 | Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (28)  | Aaron Fuller (19)  | Gian Mamuyac (5)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 4–1
6  | September 10  | Phoenix | W 122–107 | Fuller, Nocum (16)  | Aaron Fuller (11)  | Caracut, Nocum (5)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 5–1
7  | September 13  | Barangay Ginebra | L 102–124 | Aaron Fuller (28)  | Aaron Fuller (11)  | Andrei Caracut (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–2
8  | September 17  | NLEX | W 123–114 (OT) | Anton Asistio (25)  | Aaron Fuller (25)  | Caelan Tiongson (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  | 6–2
9  | September 19  | San Miguel  | W 122–112 | Andrei Caracut (20)  | Fuller, Norwood (11)  | Andrei Caracut (8)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 7–2
10  | September 23  | Blackwater | L 118–139 | Jhonard Clarito (18)  | Aaron Fuller (9)  | Andrei Caracut (5)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 7–3

### Playoffs

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#### Bracket

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| Quarterfinals
(Best-of-5)| | | Semifinals
(Best-of-7)| | | Finals
(Best-of-7)
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| A1| TNT| 3
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| B4| NLEX| 1| |
| | | A1| TNT| 4
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| | | B1| Rain or Shine| 1| |
| B1| Rain or Shine| 3| | | |
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| A4| Magnolia| 2| |
| | | A1| TNT| 4
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| | | B3| Barangay Ginebra| 2
| B2| San Miguel| 3| | | | |
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| A3| Converge| 2| |
| | | B2| San Miguel| 2|
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| | | B3| Barangay Ginebra| 4| | |
| A2| Meralco| 0| | | |
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#### Game log

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2024 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 4–6

Quarterfinals: 3–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | September 25  | Magnolia | W 109–105 | Aaron Fuller (24)  | Aaron Fuller (20)  | Fuller, Santillan (4)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–0
2  | September 27  | Magnolia  | L 69–121 | Adrian Nocum (13)  | Caelan Tiongson (6)  | Gian Mamuyac (3)  | Santa Rosa Sports Complex | 1–1
3  | September 29  | Magnolia  | W 111–106 (OT) | Aaron Fuller (29)  | Leonard Santillan (13)  | Aaron Fuller (6)  | Ynares Center | 2–1
4  | October 1  | Magnolia  | L 100–129 | Aaron Fuller (22)  | Aaron Fuller (10)  | Belga, Caracut, Clarito, Mamuyac, Nocum, Norwood, Pangilinan-Lemetti (2)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 2–2
5  | October 5  | Magnolia  | W 113–103 | Aaron Fuller (26)  | Jhonard Clarito (10)  | Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (6)  | Ynares Center  | 3–2

Semifinals: 1–4

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1  | October 9  | TNT | L 81–90 | Aaron Fuller (18)  | Aaron Fuller (21)  | Caracut, Mamuyac (4)  | PhilSports Arena | 0–1
2  | October 11  | TNT  | L 91–108 | Jhonard Clarito (18)  | Jhonard Clarito (7)  | Caracut, Fuller (3)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–2
3  | October 13  | TNT  | W 110–109 | Aaron Fuller (26)  | Aaron Fuller (16)  | Gian Mamuyac (5)  | Dasmariñas Arena | 1–2
4  | October 16  | TNT  | L 79–81 | Aaron Fuller (22)  | Aaron Fuller (18)  | Mamuyac, Nocum, Pangilinan-Lemetti (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  | 1–3
5  | October 18  | TNT  | L 95–113 | Aaron Fuller (14)  | Aaron Fuller (6)  | Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (4)  | Ynares Center
10,039  | 1–4

## Commissioner's Cup

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### Eliminations

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#### Standings

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1  | NorthPort Batang Pier | 9  | 3  | .750  | -- | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2  | TNT Tropang Giga | 8  | 4  | .667[a] | 1
3  | Converge FiberXers | 8  | 4  | .667[a] | 1  | Best-of-three quarterfinals
4  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8  | 4  | .667[a] | 1
5  | Meralco Bolts | 7  | 5  | .583[b] | 2
6  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 7  | 5  | .583[b] | 2
7  | Eastern (G) | 7  | 5  | .583[b] | 2  | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8  | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 6  | 6  | .500[c] | 3
9  | NLEX Road Warriors | 6  | 6  | .500[c] | 3  |
10  | San Miguel Beermen | 5  | 7  | .417  | 4
11  | Blackwater Bossing | 3  | 9  | .250[d] | 6
12  | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 3  | 9  | .250[d] | 6
13  | Terrafirma Dyip | 1  | 11  | .083  | 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[3]
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Notes:

1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94
2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.08, Rain or Shine 1.04, Eastern 0.88
3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Magnolia 112–81 NLEX
4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Phoenix

#### Game log

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2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 7–5

December: 4–1

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1  | December 1, 2024  | Meralco | L 111–121 | Keith Datu (17)  | Jhonard Clarito (11)  | Andrei Caracut (8)  | Ynares Center | 0–1
2  | December 4, 2024  | Eastern | W 99–81 | Deon Thompson (21)  | Deon Thompson (15)  | Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (4)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–1
3  | December 10, 2024  | San Miguel | W 107–93 | Deon Thompson (18)  | Jhonard Clarito (11)  | Caracut, Nocum, Pangilinan-Lemetti (5)  | Filoil EcoOil Centre | 2–1
4  | December 18, 2024  | Magnolia | W 102–100 | Deon Thompson (18)  | Deon Thompson (15)  | Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti (4)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 3–1
5  | December 22, 2024  | Terrafirma | W 124–112 | Deon Thompson (23)  | Deon Thompson (17)  | Pangilinan-Lemetti, Thompson (4)  | PhilSports Arena | 4–1

January: 3–4

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6  | January 8, 2025  | Blackwater | W 122–106 | Deon Thompson (25)  | Deon Thompson (16)  | Anton Asistio (7)  | PhilSports Arena | 5–1
7  | January 11, 2025  | Phoenix | L 91–93 | Deon Thompson (22)  | Deon Thompson (13)  | Deon Thompson (6)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 5–2
8  | January 14, 2025  | Converge | L 96–103 | Jhonard Clarito (24)  | Deon Thompson (22)  | Andrei Caracut (5)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium  | 5–3
9  | January 16, 2025  | NorthPort | W 127–107 | Deon Thompson (27)  | Deon Thompson (11)  | Adrian Nocum (7)  | PhilSports Arena  | 6–3
10  | January 22, 2025  | Barangay Ginebra | L 92–120 | Deon Thompson (23)  | Deon Thompson (15)  | Caelan Tiongson (5)  | Ynares Center | 6–4
11  | January 25, 2025  | NLEX | L 110–122 | Deon Thompson (26)  | Deon Thompson (11)  | Nocum, Thompson (5)  | Ynares Center  | 6–5
12  | January 31, 2025  | TNT | W 106–96 | Deon Thompson (22)  | Deon Thompson (16)  | Andrei Caracut (6)  | PhilSports Arena  | 7–5

### Playoffs

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#### Bracket

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| Quarterfinals
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(Best-of-7)| | | Finals
(Best-of-7)
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| 1| NorthPort| 113
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| 8| Magnolia| 110| |
| | | 1| NorthPort| 0
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| | | 4| Barangay Ginebra| 3| |
| 4| Barangay Ginebra| 2| | | |
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| 5| Meralco| 1| |
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| 2| TNT| 109| | |
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| 7| Eastern| 93| |
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| | | 6| Rain or Shine| 1| | |
| 3| Converge| 1| | | |
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| 6| Rain or Shine| 2| |
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#### Game log

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2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 3–3

Quarterfinals: 2–1

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | February 5, 2025  | Converge | L 118–130 | Caelan Tiongson (23)  | Deon Thompson (6)  | Anton Asistio (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1
2  | February 7, 2025  | Converge  | W 114–104 | Nocum, Thompson (28)  | Deon Thompson (18)  | Deon Thompson (7)  | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–1
3  | February 9, 2025  | Converge  | W 112–103 | Deon Thompson (34)  | Deon Thompson (12)  | Deon Thompson (7)  | Ynares Center |

Semifinals: 1–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | February 26, 2025  | TNT | L 84–88 | Deon Thompson (29)  | Deon Thompson (16)  | Andrei Caracut (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1
2  | February 28, 2025  | TNT  | L 91–93 | Deon Thompson (22)  | Deon Thompson (14)  | Deon Thompson (5)  | PhilSports Arena | 0–2
3  | March 2, 2025  | TNT  | W 103–98 | Deon Thompson (19)  | Deon Thompson (15)  | Caracut, Clarito, Nocum, Thompson, Tiongson (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  | 1–2
4  | March 5, 2025  | TNT  |  |  |  |  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  |
5  | March 7, 2025  | TNT  |  |  |  |  | Smart Araneta Coliseum  |

## Transactions

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### Free agency

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#### Signings

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Beau Belga | September 11, 2024  | Not disclosed  | 1 year  | Re-signed  | [4]

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Sherwin Concepcion | 23  | Small forward | End of contract  | Abra Weavers (MPBL) | [5]
Mac Belo | 12  | Power forward | Released  | Zamboanga Valientes (The Asian Tournament) | [6]

### Trades

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#### Pre-season

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July

July 17, 2024[7] | To Rain or Shine

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2026 Blackwater second-round pick (from TNT)  | To Blackwater

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Miguel Corteza

### Recruited imports

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Governors' Cup | Aaron Fuller | August 20, 2024 (vs. Blackwater) | October 18, 2024 (vs. TNT) | 11–9 | [8]
Commissioner's Cup | Deon Thompson | December 4, 2024 (vs. Eastern) |  | 10–7 | [9]

## References

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1. ^ "Baltazar is the Chosen One -- the top pick of Draft Class 2024". PBA.ph. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
2. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
3. ^ "All about the PBA quotient". INQUIRER.net. December 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
4. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 11, 2024). "Beau Belga signs one-year Rain or Shine contract extension at 37". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
5. ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 15, 2024). "MPBL: Sherwin Concepcion, ex-PBA 3x3 players sign with Abra". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
6. ^ "Mac Belo now a free agent after being released by Rain or Shine". Spin.ph. June 24, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
7. ^ Ramos, Gerry (July 17, 2024). "ROS trades draftee Miggy Corteza to Blackwater for future pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
8. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 16, 2024). "Aaron Fuller reunites with Guiao as Rain or Shine import". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
9. ^ Dy, Richard (November 27, 2024). "ROS replaces Kadji, brings in Ivorian Deon Thompson as import". manilatimes.net. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

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2024–25 PBA season

*   * S49 draft
* 2024 PBA Governors' Cup (finals)
* 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup (finals)
* 2025 PBA Philippine Cup (finals)
* All-Star Weekend

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* Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
* Blackwater Bossing
* Converge FiberXers
* Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
* Meralco Bolts
* NLEX Road Warriors
* NorthPort Batang Pier
* Phoenix Fuel Masters
* Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
* San Miguel Beermen
* Terrafirma Dyip
* TNT Tropang Giga

Guest team/s|

* Eastern (Commissioner's Cup)

Succession|

* 2023–24
* Seasons

* 2023
* Governors' Cup

2023–24

* Commissioner's Cup

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* Philippine Cup

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