RAIN or Shine has signed Felix Lemetti and Francis Escandor to contracts on Friday, the team announced.
Lemetti, picked No. 8 in the draft, has inked a three-year deal, while Escandor, the first selection in the second round at No. 13 overall, got a one-year contract from the Elasto Painters.
The 6-foot-1 Lemetti is coming off a stint in the Sweden second-division league where he was the top scorer during the recent season. He also played NCAA D1 basketball with Farefield, Omaha, and Southern Utah.
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Lemetti was one of the surprises in the first round, with Rain or Shine signing him to a long-term contract a proof that it is high on the 25-year-old point guard.
Escandor, standing at 6-foot-2, saw action for La Salle in the UAAP last season, and for Manila in the MPBL prior to the signing.
Three rookies are still unsigned for Rain or Shine in Caelan Tiongson, Mike Malonzo, and Darwish Bederi.
Tiongson, Rain or Shine’s No. 7 pick in the draft, is still in Taiwan, playing for Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas in the 43rd William Jones Cup.
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