Elasto Painters reloaded

VETERAN guard Stanley Pringle, star sentinel Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti and versatile forward Leonard Santillan are ready to retool the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters once the season-ending PBA Governors’ Cup resumes next week. The Elasto Painters had already given a glimpse of what to expect in the remainder of the season as Pringle, Lemetti and Santillan showed up in the team’s out-of-town tuneup game in Candon a few days ago when Rain or Shine scored a 98-94 victory over TNT. Pringle, acquired in the off season but barely saw action for the team, will now have an opportunity to showcase what he can do in reuniting with head coach Yeng Guiao, his former mentor in the national team. In 2018, Pringle was included in the Rain or Shine-backed national team that played in the Jakarta Asian Games where the Philippines fell short of making the medal round. Now at the tailend of his career, the 39-year-old Pringle has something to prove and he believes playing for the Elasto Painters where everyone are given opportunities to shine will be a welcome development for him. Pringle will be bringing in his wealth of experience to a young Rain or Shine squad, that is also excited for the return…