title: 2016–17 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season
text: # 2016–17 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season
  
  The 2016–17 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season was the 11th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
  
  ## Key dates
  
  * October 30: The 2016 PBA draft took place at Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.
  
  ## Draft picks
  
  ### Special draft
  
  | Player | Position | Nationality | PBA D-League team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Mike Tolomia | G | Philippines | Phoenix Accelerators | FEU |
  
  ### Regular draft
  
  Rain or Shine passed in the regular draft. They originally owned one second round and three third round picks.
  
  ## Philippine Cup
  
  ### Eliminations
  
  **Standings**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 10 | 1 | .909 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | Alaska Aces | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Star Hotshots | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 4 | TNT KaTropa | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 5 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 6 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 8 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 9 | Blackwater Elite | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5 | |
  | 10 | Mahindra Floodbuster | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
  | 11 | Meralco Bolts | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
  | 12 | NLEX Road Warriors | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8 | |
  
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
  * 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
  * 1 2 Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco
  
  **Game log**
  
  2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 5–6 :
  
  November: 2–0
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  November 23
  
  TNT
  
  W 101–87
  
  Jericho Cruz (18)
  
  Raymond Almazan (12)
  
  seven players (2)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  1–0
  
  2
  
  November 30
  
  Mahindra
  
  W 105–83
  
  Jericho Cruz (15)
  
  Beau Belga (8)
  
  Ahanmisi, Cruz, Maiquez (4)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  2–0 :
  
  December
  
  : 2–2
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  3
  
  December 4
  
  Barangay Ginebra
  
  L 74–81
  
  Raymond Almazan (13)
  
  Jay Washington (17)
  
  Ahanmisi, Belga (3)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  2–1
  
  4
  
  December 9
  
  Blackwater
  
  W 107–93
  
  James Yap (15)
  
  Raymond Almazan (16)
  
  Beau Belga (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  3–1
  
  5
  
  December 18
  
  Star
  
  L 91–99
  
  Raymond Almazan (19)
  
  Raymond Almazan (13)
  
  Jeff Chan (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  3–2
  
  6
  
  December 23
  
  NLEX
  
  W 107–97
  
  Jewel Ponferada (22)
  
  Belga, Ponferada (9)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (7)
  
  PhilSports Arena
  
  4–2 :
  
  January
  
  : 1–3
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  7
  
  January 8
  
  Phoenix
  
  W 97–82
  
  Jericho Cruz (21)
  
  Jay Washington (11)
  
  Beau Belga (4)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  5–2
  
  8
  
  January 13
  
  San Miguel
  
  L 101–107 (OT)
  
  Beau Belga (14)
  
  Jay Washington (6)
  
  Ahanmisi, Norwood (6)
  
  Mall of Asia Arena
  
  5–3
  
  9
  
  January 20
  
  Meralco
  
  L 72–82
  
  James Yap (17)
  
  Gabe Norwood (8)
  
  Gabe Norwood (4)
  
  Cuneta Astrodome
  
  5–4
  
  10
  
  January 29
  
  GlobalPort
  
  L 99–117
  
  Jeff Chan (26)
  
  Belga, Ponferada (9)
  
  Beau Belga (5)
  
  Cuneta Astrodome
  
  5–5 :
  
  February
  
  : 0–1
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  11
  
  February 1
  
  Alaska
  
  L 89–94
  
  Norwood, Yap (16)
  
  Belga, Norwood (8)
  
  Chan, Cruz (4)
  
  Cuneta Astrodome
  
  5–6 :
  
  2016–17 schedule :
  
  ### Playoffs
  
  **Bracket**
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | | | | | | |
  | 1 | San Miguel | San Miguel | 98 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Rain or Shine | Rain or Shine | 91 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Rain or Shine | Rain or Shine | 91 | 1 | San Miguel | 4 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 1 | San Miguel | 4 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 4 | TNT | 3 | | | |
  | 4 | TNT | TNT | 2 | 4 | TNT | 3 | | | |
  | 5 | GlobalPort | GlobalPort | 0 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | GlobalPort | GlobalPort | 0 | | | | 1 | San Miguel | 4 |
  | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | | | | 1 | San Miguel | 4 |
  | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | | | | 7 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 |
  | 2 | Alaska | 81 | 97 | | | | 7 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 |
  | 7 | Barangay Ginebra | 85 | 108 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Barangay Ginebra | 85 | 108 | 7 | Barangay Ginebra | 4 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 7 | Barangay Ginebra | 4 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 3 | Star | 3 | | | |
  | 3 | Star | Star | 2 | 3 | Star | 3 | | | |
  | 6 | Phoenix | Phoenix | 0 | | | | | | |
  
  * view
  * talk
  
  **Game log**
  
  2017 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 1–1 :
  
  8th seed playoff: 1–0
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
  
  1
  
  February 3
  
  Blackwater
  
  W 103–80
  
  Jay Washington (15)
  
  Cruz (12)
  
  Jeff Chan (6)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  1–0 :
  
  Quarterfinals: 0–1
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
  
  1
  
  February 5
  
  San Miguel
  
  L 91–98
  
  Beau Belga (18)
  
  Norwood, Washington (8)
  
  Jeff Chan (4)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  0–1 :
  
  2016–17 schedule :
  
  ## Commissioner's Cup
  
  ### Eliminations
  
  **Standings**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Star Hotshots | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 4 | TNT KaTropa | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 5 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 6 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 8 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 9 | Alaska Aces | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
  | 10 | Mahindra Floodbuster | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
  | 11 | Blackwater Elite | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
  | 12 | NLEX Road Warriors | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
  
  * 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
  * 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX
  
  **Game log**
  
  2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 5–6 :
  
  March: 3–1
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  March 17
  
  NLEX
  
  W 113–105
  
  James Yap (26)
  
  Shawn Taggart (10)
  
  Belga, Taggart (4)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  1–0
  
  2
  
  March 19
  
  Mahindra
  
  W 99–95 (OT)
  
  Shawn Taggart (29)
  
  Belga, Taggart (10)
  
  Ahanmisi, Taggart (4)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  2–0
  
  3
  
  March 26
  
  Blackwater
  
  W 95–88
  
  Shawn Taggart (26)
  
  Shawn Taggart (12)
  
  Belga, Cruz (4)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  3–0
  
  4
  
  March 31
  
  Meralco
  
  L 83–89
  
  Shawn Taggart (27)
  
  Shawn Taggart (13)
  
  Chris Tiu (3)
  
  Mall of Asia Arena
  
  3–1 :
  
  April
  
  : 1–2
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  5
  
  April 2
  
  Alaska
  
  L 102–105
  
  Shawn Taggart (40)
  
  Shawn Taggart (14)
  
  Jeff Chan (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  3–2
  
  6
  
  April 12
  
  Phoenix
  
  W 96–94
  
  Jeff Chan (24)
  
  Shawn Taggart (17)
  
  Shawn Taggart (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  4–2
  
  7
  
  April 22
  
  San Miguel
  
  L 98–111
  
  Shawn Taggart (24)
  
  Shawn Taggart (10)
  
  four players (3)
  
  Mall of Asia Arena
  
  4–3
  
  All-Star Break :
  
  May
  
  : 1–3
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  8
  
  May 6
  
  Star
  
  L 93–99
  
  Chan, Taggart (20)
  
  Jay Washington (11)
  
  four players (2)
  
  Batangas City Coliseum
  
  4–4
  
  9
  
  May 19
  
  Barangay Ginebra
  
  W 118–112
  
  Duke Crews (28)
  
  Duke Crews (22)
  
  Jeff Chan (4)
  
  Cuneta Astrodome
  
  5–4
  
  10
  
  May 26
  
  GlobalPort
  
  L 101–107
  
  Duke Crews (23)
  
  Duke Crews (17)
  
  Jericho Cruz (6)
  
  Alonte Sports Arena
  
  5–5
  
  11
  
  May 28
  
  TNT
  
  L 102–105
  
  James Yap (23)
  
  Duke Crews (17)
  
  Belga, Cruz (3)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  5–6 :
  
  2016–17 schedule :
  
  ### Playoffs
  
  **Bracket**
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Barangay Ginebra | 96 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | GlobalPort | 85 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | GlobalPort | 85 | 1 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 1 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 4 | TNT | 3 | | | |
  | 4 | TNT | 2 | 4 | TNT | 3 | | | |
  | 5 | Meralco | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Meralco | 1 | | | | 4 | TNT | 2 |
  | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | | | | 4 | TNT | 2 |
  | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | | | | 2 | San Miguel | 4 |
  | 2 | San Miguel | 115 | | | | 2 | San Miguel | 4 |
  | 7 | Phoenix | 96 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Phoenix | 96 | 2 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 2 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
  | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | (Best-of-3) | 3 | Star | 1 | | | |
  | 3 | Star | 2 | 3 | Star | 1 | | | |
  | 6 | Rain or Shine | 0 | | | | | | |
  
  * view
  * talk
  
  **Game log**
  
  2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2 :
  
  Quarterfinals: 0–2
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
  
  1
  
  June 5
  
  Star
  
  L 82–118
  
  Duke Crews (19)
  
  Duke Crews (13)
  
  Mike Tolomia (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  0–1
  
  2
  
  June 7
  
  Star
  
  L 69–84
  
  Duke Crews (12)
  
  Beau Belga (6)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (4)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  0–2 :
  
  2016–17 schedule :
  
  ## Governors' Cup
  
  ### Eliminations
  
  **Standings**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Meralco Bolts | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | TNT KaTropa | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 4 | Star Hotshots | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 5 | NLEX Road Warriors | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 6 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 8 | Blackwater Elite | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 9 | Alaska Aces | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
  | 10 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
  | 11 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
  | 12 | Kia Picanto | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9 | |
  
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  * 1 2 3 4 Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort
  
  **Game log**
  
  2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 7–4 :
  
  July: 1–2
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  July 21
  
  GlobalPort
  
  W 98–96
  
  J.D. Weatherspoon (25)
  
  J.D. Weatherspoon (15)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (4)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  1–0
  
  2
  
  July 26
  
  NLEX
  
  L 114–122 (2OT)
  
  J.D. Weatherspoon (20)
  
  J.D. Weatherspoon (16)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (7)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  1–1
  
  3
  
  July 29
  
  Meralco
  
  L 73–89
  
  J.D. Weatherspoon (19)
  
  J.D. Weatherspoon (13)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (3)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  1–2 :
  
  August
  
  : 3–0
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  4
  
  August 13
  
  Kia
  
  W 94–86
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (20)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (10)
  
  Chris Tiu (8)
  
  Mall of Asia Arena
  
  2–2
  
  5
  
  August 20
  
  TNT
  
  W 105–73
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (20)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (14)
  
  Chris Tiu (6)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  3–2
  
  6
  
  August 27
  
  Star
  
  W 92–88
  
  Bullock, Cruz (18)
  
  Raymond Almazan (14)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  4–2 :
  
  September: 3–2
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  7
  
  September 6
  
  San Miguel
  
  L 96–103
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (22)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (13)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (17)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  4–3
  
  8
  
  September 13
  
  Phoenix
  
  W 116–111
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (33)
  
  Raymond Almazan (11)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (9)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  5–3
  
  9
  
  September 16
  
  Barangay Ginebra
  
  L 82–89
  
  Raymond Almazan (20)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (11)
  
  Beau Belga (7)
  
  Mall of Asia Arena
  
  5–4
  
  10
  
  September 20
  
  Alaska
  
  W 112–82
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (14)
  
  Norwood, Tiu (8)
  
  Chris Tiu (5)
  
  Ynares Center
  
  6–4
  
  11
  
  September 23
  
  Blackwater
  
  W 122–98
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (30)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (9)
  
  three players (5)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  7–4 :
  
  2016–17 schedule :
  
  ### Playoffs
  
  **Bracket**
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | (#1 twice-to-beat) | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Meralco | 91 | 104 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Blackwater | 92 | 96 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Blackwater | 92 | 96 | 1 | Meralco | 3 | | | |
  | (#4 twice-to-beat) | (#4 twice-to-beat) | (#4 twice-to-beat) | (#4 twice-to-beat) | 1 | Meralco | 3 | | | |
  | (#4 twice-to-beat) | (#4 twice-to-beat) | (#4 twice-to-beat) | (#4 twice-to-beat) | 4 | Star | 0 | | | |
  | 4 | Star | Star | 89 | 4 | Star | 0 | | | |
  | 5 | NLEX | NLEX | 77 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | NLEX | NLEX | 77 | | | | 1 | Meralco | 3 |
  | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | | | | 1 | Meralco | 3 |
  | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | (#2 twice-to-beat) | | | | 3 | Barangay Ginebra | 4 |
  | 2 | TNT | 102 | 118 | | | | 3 | Barangay Ginebra | 4 |
  | 7 | Rain or Shine | 106 | 114 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Rain or Shine | 106 | 114 | 2 | TNT | 1 | | | |
  | (#3 twice-to-beat) | (#3 twice-to-beat) | (#3 twice-to-beat) | (#3 twice-to-beat) | 2 | TNT | 1 | | | |
  | (#3 twice-to-beat) | (#3 twice-to-beat) | (#3 twice-to-beat) | (#3 twice-to-beat) | 3 | Barangay Ginebra | 3 | | | |
  | 3 | Barangay Ginebra | Barangay Ginebra | 104 | 3 | Barangay Ginebra | 3 | | | |
  | 6 | San Miguel | San Miguel | 84 | | | | | | |
  
  * view
  * talk
  
  **Game log**
  
  2017 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 1–1 :
  
  Quarterfinals: 1–1
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  September 27
  
  TNT
  
  W 106–102
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (31)
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (15)
  
  Gabe Norwood (6)
  
  Mall of Asia Arena
  
  1–0
  
  2
  
  September 29
  
  TNT
  
  L 114–118
  
  J'Nathan Bullock (30)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (12)
  
  Maverick Ahanmisi (8)
  
  Smart Araneta Coliseum
  
  1–1 :
  
  2016–17 schedule :
  
  ## Transactions
  
  ### Free agency
  
  | Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Billy Robles | 2016 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | None |
  
  ### Trades
  
  Off-season
  
  Philippine Cup
  
  **Governors' Cup**
  
  August :
  
  | August 7 | To Rain or Shine Ed Daquioag | To Meralco Mike Tolomia |
  | - | - | - |
  | August 7 | To Rain or Shine Mark Borboran 2020 2nd Round Pick (from Phoenix) | To Phoenix Jeff Chan |
  
  ### Recruited imports
  
  | Conference | Name | Number | Debuted | Last game | Record |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Commissioner's Cup | Shawn Taggart | 7 | March 17 (vs. NLEX) | May 6 (vs. Star) | 4–4 |
  | Commissioner's Cup | Duke Crews | 2 | May 19 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) | June 7 (vs. Star) | 1–4 |
  | Governors' Cup | J.D. Weatherspoon | 24 | July 21 (vs. GlobalPort) | July 29 (vs. Meralco) | 1–2 |
  | Governors' Cup | J'Nathan Bullock | 4 | August 13 (vs. Kia) | September 29 (vs. TNT) | 7–3 |
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Recipient | Award | Date awarded |
  | - | - | - |
  | James Yap | Commissioner's Cup Player of the Week | March 20, 2017 |
  | Jeff Chan | Commissioner's Cup Player of the Week | April 17, 2017 |
  | Jericho Cruz | Commissioner's Cup Player of the Week | May 22, 2017 |
  | Chris Tiu | Governors' Cup Player of the Week | August 25, 2017 |
  | Gabe Norwood | Sportsmanship Award | October 20, 2017 |
  | Honors ||||
  | Gabe Norwood | All-Defensive Team | October 20, 2017 |
  