Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Prediction 05.02.2023. After a 3-week inactivity following their epic game 7 performance in the Commissioner´s Cup playoff final, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel will finally open their PBA Governors´ Cup account against the winless Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Team News
The reigning Governors´ Cup champions start their season-ending campaign following a 3-week hiatus. One of the most successful PBA coaches ever, Tim Cone, is looking forward to another exciting conference with a team he proclaimed one of the best he has ever worked with in the build-up to the tournament.

After bringing down the Commissioner´s Cup main juggernaut, the Ginebra Kings decided not to tinker with their roster, which will be led by the new naturalized Gilas Pilipinas player and also a four-time Governors´ Cup winner Justin Brownlee.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Team News
An unstable Commissioner´s Cup stint and a first-round playoff exit to the Bay Area Dragons, was viewed as a transitional period for Yeng Guiao and Rain or Shine. With a new proven PBA import in Michael Qualls gracing their roster for the Governors´ Cup, much more was expected from the Elasto Painters as they are still winless after three rounds.

Interestingly, their team was facing a similar situation at the start of the Commissioner´s Cup when they stunned the Ginebra Kings in their curtain-raiser. Since then, Barangay Ginebra have figured things out and will be eager to exact revenge for the painful 22-point defeat.

Ever since Yeng Guiao took over his old dynasty, the Elasto Painters haven´t been able to make the breakthrough. The Gins could be a bit rusty at the start of the game, but they should still have enough to kick off the tournament with a statement victory.