![Throwback to Guiao’s candid pre-finals assessment: “We played with a system, and that was enough.” [photo credit: PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Sporty-Static-Sports-Quote-Feature-News-Facebook-Post1-400x200.jpg)
Before the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup Finals, Coach Yeng Guiao gave his assessment of his Rain or Shine squad. With no superstars but a disciplined system, he prepared his team to face Talk ‘N Text.
![From a 14-point deficit to a thrilling comeback, Rain or Shine proves grit beats cold shooting in the PBA Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1035-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine overcame shooting struggles to defeat Converge, 90-84, and take the solo lead in the PBA Philippine Cup behind a gritty team effort.
![Anton Asistio caught fire late as Rain or Shine stormed past Phoenix to take the solo PBA Philippine Cup lead. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PBA-IMAGES1029-400x200.jpg)
Anton Asistio drilled clutch threes to fuel a late Rain or Shine surge, lifting the Elasto Painters past Phoenix and into the solo PBA Philippine Cup lead.
![Leonard Santillan rises for a clutch basket during Rain or Shine's win over Terrafirma. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES645-400x200.jpg)
Leonard “Santi” Santillan delivered another fourth-quarter masterclass, firing 16 of his 26 points in the final stretch to lift Rain or Shine past Terrafirma and secure a third straight win.
![Anton Asistio comes up clutch! Four straight free throws in the final seconds gave Rain or Shine a 112-111 win over Titan Ultra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES342-400x200.jpg)
Anton Asistio drilled four clutch free throws in the dying seconds to lift Rain or Shine past Titan Ultra, 112-111, in a thrilling PBA Philippine Cup showdown at the Ynares Center.
![Gian Mamuyac leads Rain or Shine’s charge with 22 points in Game 5 [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images1435-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine roared back into the PBA Philippine Cup semis with a 113-97 win over TNT, cutting the series deficit to 2-3 and forcing a Game 6.
![Keith Datu makes his presence felt with a key double-double in Game 3. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1724-400x200.jpg)
Keith Datu delivered his best game of the series with a double-double performance to help Rain or Shine crush TNT and stay alive in the PBA Philippine Cup semis.
![Leonard Santillan leads Rain or Shine with 24 points and 9 rebounds in their comeback win over NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images218-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rallied from a deficit to beat NLEX 103-92 and secure their spot in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. A balanced scoring attack and a dominant fourth quarter powered the Elasto Painters’ victory.
![Jhonard Clarito records a career-high 21 rebounds and 20 points, powering Rain or Shine to a win over NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images330-400x200.jpg)
Jhonard Clarito’s dominant 20-20 game led Rain or Shine to a 92-89 win over NLEX, tying their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series and setting up a do-or-die game for Saturday.
![Jhonard Clarito of Rain or Shine [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1125-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine held off a fierce late comeback from Terrafirma to claim a crucial 95-84 victory and inch closer to a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs.