Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 18) — The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters will represent the Philippines in 42nd William Jones Cup set to run from Aug. 12 to 20 in Taiwan.
“We are honored not just to represent the PBA, but also the country in the Jones Cup. The high level competition will also help us to better prepare for the upcoming PBA season. We will give it our best shot and hope to bring honor to the country,” Rain or Shine board governor and team manager Atty. Mert Mondragon said in a statement.
The Elasto Painters will bring their core that includes Rey Nambatac, Gabe Norwood, Beau Belga, Mac Belo, Andrei Caracut, Gian Mamuyac, Santi Santillan, Anton Asistio, and Shaun Ildefonso. Former Ateneo de Manila University standout Ange Kouame will serve as import.
This is not the first time that Rain or Shine represented the Philippines on the international stage. The Elasto Painters’ core competed in the 2018 Asian Games, where the country finished at fifth place with a 3-2 win-loss record.
The Jones Cup is making a comeback after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Philippines won a total of six titles in the competition, with Mighty Sports delivering the last crown in 2019.
Source: CNN Philippines | July18, 2023
