2008–09 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season
{{Infobox PBA season2
|team=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
|PBAyear=2008–09
|coach=Caloy Garcia
|1c-name=Philippine Cup
|1c-wins=10
|1c-losses=8
|1c-place=4th
|1c-playoffs=Quarterfinals
(by Sta. Lucia 2–3)
|2c-name=Fiesta Conference
|2c-wins=8
|2c-losses=6
|2c-place=3rd
|2c-playoffs=Semifinals
(by Ginebra 2–4)
|owners=
|pol_team=10
|prevseason=2007–08
|nextseason=2009–10}}
The 2008–09 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The team's notable move was drafting their future star Gabe Norwood of George Mason University.{{Cite web |last=Maglinte |first=Lemuel P. |title=Norwood, de la Peña nag-ilog sa No.1 Draft Pick sa PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/08/11/78535/norwood-de-la-pentildea-nag-ilog-sa-no1-draft-pick-sa-pba |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Philstar.com}} The team also drafted La Salle point guard TY Tang. They also traded the last year's first pick Joe Devance to Alaska Aces for Sol Mercado and Eddie Laure.{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |title=Rain or Shine trades Devance |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/09/02/83097/rain-or-shine-trades-devance |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |title=Devance ace up Cone's sleeve |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/07/13/592506/devance-ace-cones-sleeve |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |title=Devance ipinamigay ng Rain Or Shine sa Alaska |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/09/02/83088/devance-ipinamigay-ng-rain-or-shine-sa-alaska |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Philstar.com}}
The team reached the semifinals for the first time in franchise history in 2009 Fiesta Conference, but lost to Ginebra.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |title=Will it rain or shine for Painters? |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/12/29/762702/will-it-rain-or-shine-painters |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |title=Ginebra stops 'Rain', levels series |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2009/06/20/479000/ginebra-stops-rain-levels-series |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Philstar.com}}
Key dates
- August 31: The 2008 PBA draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.
Draft picks
{{main|2008 PBA Draft}}
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|1 |1 |6 ft. 5 in. |{{PHI}} |
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|2 |12 |5 ft. 7 in. |{{PHI}} |
Roster
{{PBA roster header|team=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|season=2008–09|bg1=#002366|color1=#4169E1|bg2=#FFD700|color2=#FFFFFF}}
{{player2 |num = 1 | first = Tyrone | last = Tang | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 7 | lbs = 135 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Eddie | last = Laure | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | college = Adamson | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Solomon | last = Mercado | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 195 | college = Biola | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Rob | last = Wainwright | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 200 | college = Solano CC | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Jireh | last = Ibañes | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 182 | college = UP Diliman | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Jay-R | last = Reyes | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 215 | college = UP Diliman | nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Gherome | last = Ejercito | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | college = Adamson | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Gabe | last = Norwood | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 190 | college = George Mason | nat = USA}}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Don | last = Dulay | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 150 | college = El Camino | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Ryan | last = Araña | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 |college = De La Salle |nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Allan | last = Salangsang | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Mark | last = Andaya | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 220 | college = Letran | nat = PHI |}}
{{player2 | num = 44 | first = Denver | last = Lopez | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 179 | college = Cal State Fullerton | nat = USA }}
{{NBA roster footer|head_coach=*{{player||PHI|Caloy Garcia}} ({{college|Benilde}})
|asst_coach=*{{player||PHI|Richard del Rosario}} ({{college|De La Salle}})
- {{player||USA|Alex Compton}}
- {{player||PHI|Mike Buendia}}
- {{player||PHI|Jay Legacion}}
}}
Results
= Philippine Cup =
== Team standings ==
{{2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup standings}}
== Schedule ==
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== Bracket ==
{{2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup Playoffs bracket}}
== Quarterfinals: (4) Rain or Shine vs (5) Sta. Lucia ==
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=January 7|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|team1=Sta. Lucia Realtors|score1=101|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=84}}{{Basketballbox|date=January 9|place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay|TV=C/S9|team1=Sta. Lucia Realtors|score1=92|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=85|series=Sta. Lucia wins series, 2–0}}In their first playoff appearance since joining the league in 2006, the Elasto Painters were overwhelmed in Game 1 by the defending champions, who played with the comebacking Ryan Reyes who just came from injury. Fracas involving Rain or Shine's Gabe Norwood and Solomon Mercado at the end of the first game caused Norwood to be suspended in Game 2, and Mercado on Game 3 if it happens. The short-handed Elasto Painters wound up short in Game 2 as they were eliminated.
= Fiesta Conference =
== Standings ==
{{2009 PBA Fiesta Conference standings}}
== Results ==
- Results above and to the left of the gray boxes are first round games; those below and to the right are second round games.
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== Second seed playoff ==
{{Basketballbox|date=May 24|place=Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2645/2/ 2nd seed]|team1=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score1=71|team2=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score2=114|bg=#eee}}
== Bracket ==
{{2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Playoffs bracket}}
== Wildcard phase ==
Note: Rain or Shine and Burger King possessed the twice to beat advantage but it was not used as their opponents failed to win to extend the series into a deciding game.{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=May 27|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2649/2/ Recap]|team1=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score1=96|team2=Barako Bull Energy Boosters|score2=88}}
== Quarterfinals: (3) Rain or Shine vs. (6) Purefoods ==
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=May 31|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2660/2/ Recap]|team1=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score1=96|team2=Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants|score2=87}}{{Basketballbox|date=June 3|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba-online.net/boxscores.php?gameid=79 Recap]|team1=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score1=82|team2=Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants|score2=84}}{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=June 14|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|team1=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score1=93|team2=Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants|score2=89|series=Rain or Shine wins series 2–1}}
== Semifinals: (2) Barangay Ginebra vs (3) Rain or Shine ==
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=June 17|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=84 Recap]|team1=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score1=95|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=101}}{{Basketballbox|date=June 19|place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=85 Recap]|team1=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score1=103|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=98}}{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=June 21|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=88 Recap]|team1=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score1=88|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=94}}{{Basketballbox|date=June 24|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=89 Recap]|team1=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score1=86|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=70}}{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=June 26|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=92 Recap]|team1=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score1=96|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=85}}{{Basketballbox|date=June 28|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=93 Recap]|team1=Barangay Ginebra Kings|score1=108|team2=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score2=100|series=Barangay Ginebra wins series, 4–2}}
== Third place playoff ==
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=July 1|place=Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City|TV=C/S9|report=[http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=95 Recap]|team1=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|score1=118|team2=Burger King Whoppers|score2=132}}
Transactions
= Trades =
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|To Rain or Shine ----Sol Mercado, Eddie Laure, future picks |To Alaska ----Joe Devance |
= Imports recruited =
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!Player !Debuted !Last game !Record |
{{flagicon|USA}} Charles Clark
|March 1 |March 7 |1–1 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Jai Lewis
|March 12 |July 1 |13–9 |
References
{{reflist}}
{{Rain or Shine Elasto Painters seasons}}
{{2008-09 PBA season by team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season}}