The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters secured a 115-110 victory over the Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Philippine Cup on March 31, 2026, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The win improved their record to 2-2 in the conference standings.
Rookies Luis Villegas and Keith Datu delivered standout performances. Villegas posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Datu contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, providing crucial energy and defense for the team.
Veteran guard Andrei Caracut led all scorers for Rain or Shine with 21 points. For the struggling Blackwater Bossing, who fell to a 1-4 record, Rey Nambatac top-scored with 24 points. The game was a confidence booster for the Elasto Painters' young core as they build momentum in the season.
