Welcoat Dragons
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The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association
owned by the Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. that debuted in the league in the 2006-07 PBA season
. From 1996-2006, it was a member of the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League
, carrying the name Welcoat House Paints, Welcoat Paintmasters, and the St. Benilde-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The team acquired the franchise rights of the Shell Turbo Chargers
, who disbanded after the 2004-05 PBA season
.
during the mid 90s, where PBA legend Samboy Lim
suited up for the team, minus his traditional high socks. Their first championship came in the 1999 Challenge Cup, winning 3-0 over Red Bull Energy Drink.
Welcoat was considered as one of the two teams to enter the PBA before the 2000
season but lost out to Red Bull.
Since then, the Paint Masters won five more championships, fielding in the best amateur and former Metropolitan Basketball Association
players available, most notably Don Allado
, Renren Ritualo
, Yancy de Ocampo
, Rommel Adducul
, Ronald Tubid
, James Yap
, Paul Artadi
, and Anthony Washington
.
One of their biggest rivals from 2000-2002 was Shark Energy Drink, with PBA players Chester Tolomia (later joined Welcoat in 2004), Roger Yap
, and later Rain or Shine member Gilbert Malabanan, as both teams engaged in four straight finals series, splitting both series in the process.
In 2005, Welcoat changed its name to Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, one of the products of their parent company, Welbest. The Elasto Painters made it all the way to the finals of the Heroes Cup against Magnolia
. After leading the series 2-0, Rain or Shine suffered one of the biggest collapses in league history as the Wizards won the series in five games.
In the 2006 PBL Unity Cup, the Elasto Painters were swept in the semifinals by the Toyota-Otis Sparks
to end their four consecutive finals appearance, but placed third in a one-game playoff against Montaña Pawnshop on June 8.
Prior to the start of Game 3 of the Unity Cup title series between Harbour Centre
and Toyota-Otis on June 13, 2006, the league awarded the team with the Dynasty Award for their 10 years of success in the league. Several past and present members of the Welcoat franchise were on hand, as they brought their six championship trophies during the ceremony.
In several press releases and interview, then-PBA Commissioner Noli Eala
mentioned that some companies were interested in joining the league, although he did not stress which of these companies were. One of Eala's vision was for the PBA to be a 12-team league. Welcoat suddenly came into the picture, expressing interest to buy the Shell franchise.
By January 2006, major newspapers reported that the Welcoat team is nearing the completion of acquiring the Shell team. By February, the PBA announced the entry of Welcoat as the 10th PBA team for the 2006-2007 season.
People's Journal said that the turnover was approved between P30-40 million, a big drop from the original P60 million the Turbo Chargers wanted http://www.journal.com.ph/news.asp?pid=2&sid=8&nid=18729&month=1&day=31&year=2006
The Manila Times, however, reported that it was close to P55 million that Shell wanted http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/feb/27/yehey/sports/20060227spo6.html
Welcoat put out P60 million as bond for five years, P7 million for participation fee and another P6 million for transfer fee.
, Junjun Cabatu
, and NCAA Most Valuable Player Jay Sagad as the three players from the core of its amateur team which they elevated into the pros directly.
Welcoat also signed PBL veterans Niño Gelig
, undrafted point guard Froilan Baguion
, Jercules Tangkay, and former Shell players Adonis Sta. Maria
and Rob Wainwright. In the dispersal draft, Welcoat took Gilbert Lao
from Coca-Cola
and Denver Lopez
from San Miguel
.
In August 2006, Welcoat announced that they will be named as the Welcoat Dragons in their pro stint while also grabbing former UP Fighting Maroons
players Abby Santos and Jireh Ibañes
as the team's new rookies, although Santos failed to sign with the team.
in the season-opening game of the 2006-07 PBA season
, 102-69. Jojo Tangkay scored the team's first-ever basket in the league. Denver Lopez led the team with 12 points while rookie Jay-R Reyes had 10 for the Dragons.
The Dragons won their first victory in franchise history on October 9 defeating Coca-Cola
. Their next two victories came at the hands of the San Miguel Beermen
and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. Despite a 3-5 record, Welcoat lost their next 10 games along with injuries to key players that eventually ended their campaign with a 3-15 record, the only team to be eliminated after the elimination round of the 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup
.
During the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference
, the Dragons had two active imports, Wayland White and assistant coach Alex Compton
. The other imports, Charles Clark and Rob Sanders, preceded White. The Dragons were again the first team to be eliminated in the Fiesta Conference by the hands of the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.
The Dragons finished with a 7-29 record for the 2006-07 PBA season and was awarded the first overall draft pick after they won the draft lottery. They eventually selected Joe Devance
of University of Texas at El Paso
.
Before the start of the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference
, Leo Austria
resigned as head coach of the Dragons citing that the management wanted a new direction. Then-assistant coach Caloy Garcia
was named interim head coach on March 18 and would eventually become the team's official head coach. The Dragons finished with another 7-29 record and failed to qualify again for the playoffs in either of the two conferences.
held at Market! Market!, Taguig, the team drafted Gabe Norwood
of George Mason University
as the first overall pick. In the 2nd round, the Elasto Painters grabbed point guard Tyrone Tang
of De La Salle University
. 24 hours after the draft proper, the team traded 2007 first overall pick Joe Devance and their 2009 and 2010 second round picks to the Alaska Aces
in exchange for Alaska's 2009 1st round pick, number five overall Solomon Mercado
, and veteran Eddie Laure
.
They defeated Air21 on their first game of the 2008-2009 Philippine Cup, 120-102 to spark a surprise showing at the 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup. The Elasto Painters were aiming for a semifinal berth when they were defeated by the eventual champions Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the elimination round. With a record of 10-8, they faced the defending champions Sta. Lucia Realtors
in the quarterfinals where they were swept 2-0 in the best-of-3 series, with Norwood and Mercado being ejected in Game 1. Their 10-win record surpassed their best performance in a season.
During the Fiesta Conference, the Elasto Painters took import Charles Clark but was soon replaced by heavyweight Jai Lewis
, a former college teammate of Gabe Norwood. Ace play-maker Sol Mercado got injured before their quarterfinals game with Purefoods. Despite a depleted lineup, the Elasto Painters defeated Purefoods led by Gabe Norwood and point guard Tyrone Tang in the absence of Mercado. Tang made a three point shot to take the lead with 31 seconds left, they won and made it to the semifinals for the first time in franchise history. They were then eliminated by the Barangay Ginebra Kings
in the semifinals, ending their season with promise.
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
owned by the Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. that debuted in the league in the 2006-07 PBA season
2006-07 PBA season
The 2006–07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season started September 28 in Guam and began its formal opening on October 1 at the Araneta Coliseum, and ended on July 20...
. From 1996-2006, it was a member of the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
, carrying the name Welcoat House Paints, Welcoat Paintmasters, and the St. Benilde-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The team acquired the franchise rights of the Shell Turbo Chargers
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
, who disbanded after the 2004-05 PBA season
2004-05 PBA season
The 2004-05 PBA season is the 30th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. Instead of the usual calendar year of February-December, the league changed its schedule to the current October-July format, while limiting the number of conferences from three to two...
.
Philippine Basketball League
Welcoat became a member of the Philippine Basketball LeaguePhilippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
during the mid 90s, where PBA legend Samboy Lim
Samboy Lim
Avelino B. Lim, Jr. , better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr...
suited up for the team, minus his traditional high socks. Their first championship came in the 1999 Challenge Cup, winning 3-0 over Red Bull Energy Drink.
Welcoat was considered as one of the two teams to enter the PBA before the 2000
2000 PBA season
The 2000 PBA season was the 26th of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*PBA's TV partner, Vintage Television was absorbed by Viva Entertainment.*Batang Red Bull Energizers entered the league as an expansion team....
season but lost out to Red Bull.
Since then, the Paint Masters won five more championships, fielding in the best amateur and former Metropolitan Basketball Association
Metropolitan Basketball Association
The Metropolitan Basketball Association or Metroball was a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1998.The MBA overtook the Philippine Basketball Association's plans on regionalization when the league adopted a home-and-away format where teams, instead of representing...
players available, most notably Don Allado
Don Allado
Don Carlos Allado is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
, Renren Ritualo
Ren-Ren Ritualo
Florendo Ritualo, Jr. better known as Renren Ritualo is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers...
, Yancy de Ocampo
Yancy de Ocampo
Yancy Rozal de Ocampo is a Filipino professional basketball player who will play for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association. At 6'9", he is a good outside shooter and a low post threat. He is also among the PBL's Top 20 Players of All-time...
, Rommel Adducul
Rommel Adducul
Romel Adducul is a professional basketball player from the Philippines who currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers....
, Ronald Tubid
Ronald Tubid
Ronald Tubid is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
, James Yap
James Yap
James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Paul Artadi
Paul Artadi
Paul Anthony Dy Artadi is a professional Filipino basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
, and Anthony Washington
Anthony Washington
Anthony Washington is a former American discus thrower, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Washington won the gold medal in discus throw.His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw...
.
One of their biggest rivals from 2000-2002 was Shark Energy Drink, with PBA players Chester Tolomia (later joined Welcoat in 2004), Roger Yap
Roger Yap
Roger Yap is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association....
, and later Rain or Shine member Gilbert Malabanan, as both teams engaged in four straight finals series, splitting both series in the process.
In 2005, Welcoat changed its name to Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, one of the products of their parent company, Welbest. The Elasto Painters made it all the way to the finals of the Heroes Cup against Magnolia
Magnolia Purewater Wizards
The Magnolia Purewater Wizards is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by San Miguel Corporation-San Miguel Lagerlite Beermen:* Paul Alvarez* Allan Caidic* Yves Dignadice* Jerry Codinera* Jong Uichico...
. After leading the series 2-0, Rain or Shine suffered one of the biggest collapses in league history as the Wizards won the series in five games.
In the 2006 PBL Unity Cup, the Elasto Painters were swept in the semifinals by the Toyota-Otis Sparks
Toyota-Otis Sparks
The Toyota-Otis Sparks is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by Toyota Motors Philippines, Inc.-External links:* * -Former coaches and players:* Louie Alas * Mark Andaya* Joe Devance...
to end their four consecutive finals appearance, but placed third in a one-game playoff against Montaña Pawnshop on June 8.
Prior to the start of Game 3 of the Unity Cup title series between Harbour Centre
Harbour Centre Batang Pier
The Oracle Residences is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by Mikee Romero.-Notable players and coaches:* Marcy Arellano* Jason Ballesteros* Paolo Bugia* Mark Cardona* Gabby Espinas* J.C...
and Toyota-Otis on June 13, 2006, the league awarded the team with the Dynasty Award for their 10 years of success in the league. Several past and present members of the Welcoat franchise were on hand, as they brought their six championship trophies during the ceremony.
Philippine Basketball Association
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Acquisition of the Shell franchise
After Shell's departure in 2005, the league gave Shell an ultimatum of until early 2006 to either announce their return to the league for the 06-07 season, or to sell the franchise to a prospective buyer.In several press releases and interview, then-PBA Commissioner Noli Eala
Noli Eala
Jose Emmanuel M. Eala, better known as Noli Eala, was the sixth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 2003 to 2007. Before he became the commissioner of the league, he was a play-by-play commentator of Viva-Vintage Sports, which broadcasts the PBA Games, from the early 1990s...
mentioned that some companies were interested in joining the league, although he did not stress which of these companies were. One of Eala's vision was for the PBA to be a 12-team league. Welcoat suddenly came into the picture, expressing interest to buy the Shell franchise.
By January 2006, major newspapers reported that the Welcoat team is nearing the completion of acquiring the Shell team. By February, the PBA announced the entry of Welcoat as the 10th PBA team for the 2006-2007 season.
People's Journal said that the turnover was approved between P30-40 million, a big drop from the original P60 million the Turbo Chargers wanted http://www.journal.com.ph/news.asp?pid=2&sid=8&nid=18729&month=1&day=31&year=2006
The Manila Times, however, reported that it was close to P55 million that Shell wanted http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/feb/27/yehey/sports/20060227spo6.html
Welcoat put out P60 million as bond for five years, P7 million for participation fee and another P6 million for transfer fee.
Pre-PBA preparations
As incentive, the PBA allowed Welcoat to grab three amateur players from their Rain or Shine PBL team. The Paint Masters named Jay-R ReyesJay-R Reyes
Jay-R Reyes is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Alaska Aces.-Rain or Shine:...
, Junjun Cabatu
Junjun Cabatu
Santiago Cabatu, Jr. , better known as Junjun Cabatu, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Philippine Patriots. Known by many because of his father Santiago "Sonny" Cabatu, Sr., who is a former PBA player and was the very first draft pick of the league in 1985. He played high school...
, and NCAA Most Valuable Player Jay Sagad as the three players from the core of its amateur team which they elevated into the pros directly.
Welcoat also signed PBL veterans Niño Gelig
Niño Gelig
Niño Batayola Gelig is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Welcoat Dragons...
, undrafted point guard Froilan Baguion
Froilan Baguion
Froilan Baguion is a professional basketball player in the Asean Basketball League who plays for the Chang Thailand Slammers...
, Jercules Tangkay, and former Shell players Adonis Sta. Maria
Adonis Santa Maria
Adonis Santa Maria is a former Philippine Basketball Association player who most recently played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters. He was drafted 13th overall by Shell in 2003. He also played for the Sta...
and Rob Wainwright. In the dispersal draft, Welcoat took Gilbert Lao
Gilbert Lao
Gilbert Lao is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association.- References :...
from Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Tigers
The Powerade Tigers is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002 when the then-San Miguel Corporation-owned Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines bought the RFM-owned Cosmos Bottling Corporation. In 2006, the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company under the Coca-Cola...
and Denver Lopez
Denver Lopez
Denver Lopez is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who is currently an Assistant Choach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters...
from San Miguel
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
.
In August 2006, Welcoat announced that they will be named as the Welcoat Dragons in their pro stint while also grabbing former UP Fighting Maroons
UP Fighting Maroons
The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
players Abby Santos and Jireh Ibañes
Jireh Ibañes
Jireh Ibañes is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was drafted elventh overall by then-known Welcoat in 2006.- References :...
as the team's new rookies, although Santos failed to sign with the team.
Welcoat Dragons
In their PBA debut, Welcoat lost to eventual champion Barangay Ginebra KingsBarangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
in the season-opening game of the 2006-07 PBA season
2006-07 PBA season
The 2006–07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season started September 28 in Guam and began its formal opening on October 1 at the Araneta Coliseum, and ended on July 20...
, 102-69. Jojo Tangkay scored the team's first-ever basket in the league. Denver Lopez led the team with 12 points while rookie Jay-R Reyes had 10 for the Dragons.
The Dragons won their first victory in franchise history on October 9 defeating Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Tigers
The Powerade Tigers is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002 when the then-San Miguel Corporation-owned Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines bought the RFM-owned Cosmos Bottling Corporation. In 2006, the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company under the Coca-Cola...
. Their next two victories came at the hands of the San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. Despite a 3-5 record, Welcoat lost their next 10 games along with injuries to key players that eventually ended their campaign with a 3-15 record, the only team to be eliminated after the elimination round of the 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup
2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup
The 2006-07 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup or known as the 2006-07 Talk 'N Text PBA Philippine Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the first conference of the 2006-07 PBA season. It started on September 28, 2006 in Guam and ended on February 7, 2007...
.
During the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference
2007 PBA Fiesta Conference
-Barangay Ginebra-San Miguel series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Red Bull-Talk 'N Text series:-Alaska-San Miguel series:-Third-place playoff:-Finals:Prior to Game 1, Sandwich performed "Laban kung Laban," the TV theme song of the PBA....
, the Dragons had two active imports, Wayland White and assistant coach Alex Compton
Alex Compton
Alexander M. Compton is a retired Filipino born-American basketball player who had stints in noted Philippine basketball leagues either as player or assistant coach and is now the national tournament director of the Nokia National Basketball Training Center Developmental League, the grassroots...
. The other imports, Charles Clark and Rob Sanders, preceded White. The Dragons were again the first team to be eliminated in the Fiesta Conference by the hands of the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.
The Dragons finished with a 7-29 record for the 2006-07 PBA season and was awarded the first overall draft pick after they won the draft lottery. They eventually selected Joe Devance
Joe Devance
Joe Calvin Devance, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the B-Meg Llamados.-Welcoat Dragons:...
of University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
.
Before the start of the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference
2008 PBA Fiesta Conference
The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference or known as the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference for sponsorship reasons, is the last conference of the 2007-08 PBA season. The tournament began on March 29 with a game between the Coca-Cola Tigers and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals at...
, Leo Austria
Leo Austria
Leovino R. Austria , better known as Leo Austria, born in Sariaya, Quezon, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former head coach of the Welcoat Dragons and the Shell Turbo Chargers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the 1985 PBA Rookie of the Year...
resigned as head coach of the Dragons citing that the management wanted a new direction. Then-assistant coach Caloy Garcia
Caloy Garcia
Carlos "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipino professional basketball assistant coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He once served as the head coach of Rain or Shine from 2008 to 2010.-Early life:...
was named interim head coach on March 18 and would eventually become the team's official head coach. The Dragons finished with another 7-29 record and failed to qualify again for the playoffs in either of the two conferences.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
In 2008, a new name was introduced for the team – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. At the 2008 PBA Draft2008 PBA Draft
The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event is set to be held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 31, 2008. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters selected Gabe Norwood of the George Mason...
held at Market! Market!, Taguig, the team drafted Gabe Norwood
Gabe Norwood
Gabriel Daniel Norwood also known as Gabe Norwood is a Filipino-American professional basketball player and a former NCAA basketball player at George Mason University. Norwood is currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
of George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
as the first overall pick. In the 2nd round, the Elasto Painters grabbed point guard Tyrone Tang
Tyrone Tang
Tyrone Conrad U. Tang is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was the twelfth overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft by the Welcoat Dragons. TY Tang was born on September 25, 1984 and stands at...
of De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
. 24 hours after the draft proper, the team traded 2007 first overall pick Joe Devance and their 2009 and 2010 second round picks to the Alaska Aces
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
in exchange for Alaska's 2009 1st round pick, number five overall Solomon Mercado
Solomon Mercado
Solomon Jemuel Mercado is a Filipino-American professional basketball player. He is currently playing for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was originally drafted by the Alaska Aces as the fifth pick in the 2008 PBA Draft...
, and veteran Eddie Laure
Eddie Laure
Eddie B. Laure is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers. Known by many as The Dominator, he is a former MBA MVP...
.
They defeated Air21 on their first game of the 2008-2009 Philippine Cup, 120-102 to spark a surprise showing at the 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup. The Elasto Painters were aiming for a semifinal berth when they were defeated by the eventual champions Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the elimination round. With a record of 10-8, they faced the defending champions Sta. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...
in the quarterfinals where they were swept 2-0 in the best-of-3 series, with Norwood and Mercado being ejected in Game 1. Their 10-win record surpassed their best performance in a season.
During the Fiesta Conference, the Elasto Painters took import Charles Clark but was soon replaced by heavyweight Jai Lewis
Jai Lewis
Jai Lamar Lewis is an American basketball player who currently plays in Japan for Rera Kamuy Hokkaido.-College career:...
, a former college teammate of Gabe Norwood. Ace play-maker Sol Mercado got injured before their quarterfinals game with Purefoods. Despite a depleted lineup, the Elasto Painters defeated Purefoods led by Gabe Norwood and point guard Tyrone Tang in the absence of Mercado. Tang made a three point shot to take the lead with 31 seconds left, they won and made it to the semifinals for the first time in franchise history. They were then eliminated by the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
in the semifinals, ending their season with promise.
Current roster
Season-by-season records
- Records from the 2010–11 PBA season:
*one-game playoffsConf. |Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs Finish |W |L |PCT |Stage |Results PHI 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup-San Miguel vs. Air21:-B-Meg Derby Ace-Meralco series:-Barangay Ginebra-Alaska series:-Talk 'N Text-B-Meg Derby Ace series:-San Miguel-Barangay Ginebra series:-Finals:-Conference records:-Team:-Individual:-Conference:...
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8th/10 5 9 .357 Quarterfinals Talk 'N Text** 107, Rain or Shine 92 COM 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup-Air21-Alaska series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Smart Gilas-Barangay Ginebra series:-Finals:- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics...
6th/10 4 5 .444 Quarterfinals Barangay Ginebra Barangay Ginebra KingsThe Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
2, Rain or Shine 1GOV 2011 PBA Governors Cup- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the entire conference....
7th/9 4 4 .500 Semifinals 5th overall (5–8), 2–3 in semifinals Total elimination round 13 18 1 semifinal appearance Total playoffs 5 9 .357 |0 Finals appearances Total 2010–11 16 24 .400 |0 championships Total franchise 74 134 .356 |0 championships
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage
PBA's 25th anniversary all-time team
- Samboy LimSamboy LimAvelino B. Lim, Jr. , better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr...
, former player, assistant coach and consultant in their Philippine Basketball LeaguePhilippine Basketball LeagueThe Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
squad.
Other notable players
Includes people that played for the Welcoat franchise in the PBL.- Eugene Tan
- Don AlladoDon AlladoDon Carlos Allado is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
- Yancy De OcampoYancy de OcampoYancy Rozal de Ocampo is a Filipino professional basketball player who will play for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association. At 6'9", he is a good outside shooter and a low post threat. He is also among the PBL's Top 20 Players of All-time...
- Ren-Ren RitualoRen-Ren RitualoFlorendo Ritualo, Jr. better known as Renren Ritualo is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers...
- James YapJames YapJames Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
- Ronald TubidRonald TubidRonald Tubid is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
- Rommel AdduculRommel AdduculRomel Adducul is a professional basketball player from the Philippines who currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers....
- Marc PingrisMarc PingrisJean Marc Pingris, Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA for the B-Meg Llamados. He is a versatile 6-foot-5 forward-center that can post up and shoot mid-range jumpshots. He is half-French and half-Filipino...
- Calijohn Orfrecio
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- Jojo Manalo
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- Christian Guevarra
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- Gilbert Malabanan
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- Mac Cuan
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- Derrick Canlas
- Dino Aldeguer
- Anton Villoria
- Allen Patrimonio
- Ryan Dy
- Marc Almonte
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- Jun Carmona
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Coaches
- Leo AustriaLeo AustriaLeovino R. Austria , better known as Leo Austria, born in Sariaya, Quezon, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former head coach of the Welcoat Dragons and the Shell Turbo Chargers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the 1985 PBA Rookie of the Year...
(2006–2008) - Caloy GarciaCaloy GarciaCarlos "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipino professional basketball assistant coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He once served as the head coach of Rain or Shine from 2008 to 2010.-Early life:...
(2008–2011) - Yeng GuiaoYeng GuiaoJoseller "Yeng" Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and was also the head coach of the Philippine National Basketball Team. Guiao won four PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for Swift in...
(2011-Present)
PBL Championships
- 1999 1st PBL Challenge Cup (def. Red Bull 3-0)
- 1999 2nd PBL Challenge Cup (def. ANA Water Dispenser 3-0)
- 2000 PBL Chairman's Cup (def. Shark Energy Drink 4-0)
- 2001 PBL Cup (def. Shark Energy Drink 4-0)
- 2002 PBL Challenge Cup (def. Dazz 3-0)
- 2005 PBL Unity Cup (def. Montaña 3-1)
External links
- Enter the Dragons: Welcoat undergoes a ‘paint-staking’ makeover
- MYPBL.com: Rain or Shine
- PhilippineNews.com: Welcoat team: ‘Genesis’ of great players
- Sunstar Cebu: PBA offers franchise to Welcoat Paints
- Manila Times: Welcoat poised to enter PBA via Shell’s franchise
- Journal: Welcoat joins PBA family
- Manila Times: PBA welcomes Welcoat Paints as 10th member
- PBA.ph: Welcoat wants Compton in PBA debut