FELIX Lemetti and Francis Escandor are now officially part of the Rain or Shine family.
The two rookies were signed to separate deals by the team on Friday, making them the early draftees to be signed out of this year's batch of freshmen.
Lemetti, the 25-year-old Fil-Sweden guard picked at no. 8, agreed to a three-year contract, while Escandor, the team's second round pick at no. 13, was given a one-year pact.
Coach Yeng Guiao was personally present to welcome the two rookies who he expects to help the Elasto Painters right away in their PBA Season 49 campaign.
Also around was Rain or Shine deputy coach Caloy Garcia, team manager Jireh Ibanes and representatives of the two players, namely Marvin Espiritu for Escandor and Reynaldo Punongbayan and Ed Ponceja for Lemetti.
Sponsored content: Rain or Shine had two picks in the first round, the other being Fil-Am Caelan Tiongson at no. 7 and Lemetti, considered one of the early surprises in the draft.
Tiongson however, is still currently playing for Strong Group Athletics in the ongoing Jones Cup in Taipei.
The Elasto Painters had two more picks in the second round in Mike Malonzo (no. 16) and Miggy Corteza (no. 20).
But Corteza had since been traded by the team to Blackwater in exchange for a second round pick in Season 51.
The other Rain or Shine pick was Darwish Bederi in the third round (no. 32).(RG)
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