Coach Yeng Guiao is particularly pleased to have an import he’s familiar with for the upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup Season 49.
With Aaron Fuller back in the mix, Guiao feels confident that Rain or Shine will have a dependable player to lean on. “We’ve tested our import, and I know Aaron well—he was one of my players when I was coaching NLEX,” Guiao shared.
Fuller, now suiting up for his fourth team in the PBA, played under Guiao at NLEX from 2017 to 2018.
The 6-foot-6 forward, who previously played for the University of Iowa and the University of Southern California, posted impressive stats during the 2017 Governors’ Cup, averaging 22.6 points, 17.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game.
“I know what he can do, but it’s important that he meshes well with the team,” Guiao added.
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, who recently signed three promising rookies, are coming off a successful tune-up month, highlighted by their title win at the recent Kadayawan Festival in Davao.
The team is riding high after reaching the semifinals of the Philippine Cup for the first time in five years.
Their new recruits include first-round picks Felix Lemetti and Caelan Tiongson, as well as second-round draftee Francis Escandor, who hails from reigning UAAP champion De La Salle University.
