PBA coach Yeng Guiao. Photo courtesy of PBA Media Bureau

MANILA -- PBA coach Yeng Guiao is leaving Rain or Shine to join NLEX.

Mamerto Mondragon, Rain or Shine team governor, confirmed the news in an interview with FOX Sports Asia.

“Okay naman kami. We will support coach Yeng on whatever endeavor he’ll be taking. We parted ways amicably,” Mondragon was quoted as saying. “In fact, boss Raymond [Yu] has already forwarded his official statement.”

The seven-time PBA champion coach has been with the Elasto Painters since 2011. His deputy, Caloy Garcia, will take over his post as Rain or Shine coach.

Now that they already settled the issue with Guiao, Mondragon said they will work on retaining their key players. Ten Elasto Painters, including Paul Lee, Beau Belga, Gabe Norwood and JR Quinahan are set to become free agents.

“Actually, inuna namin talaga si coach Yeng. Pero ngayong official na [lilipat na siya], we have until the end of the month to re-sign them all as much as possible,” said Mondragon.

A couple of Road Warriors apparently sensed the development and voiced out their sentiment via social media.

Big men Asi Taulava and Enrico Villanueva appeared grateful about Guiao's arrival.

The General has arrived! #VivaNLEX — Asi Taulava (@agelessasi88) October 5, 2016

Change is coming. 👊🏼🏀 — enrico villanueva (@enricov14) October 5, 2016

Guiao, who is also a former congressman representing the first district of Pampanga, won two PBA titles as head coach of Swift. He also led Red Bull to three title finishes before coaching Rain or Shine to two PBA championships.

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