The team's notable move was drafting their future star Gabe Norwood of George Mason University.
They also traded the last year's first pick Joe Devance to Alaska Aces for Sol Mercado and Eddie Laure.
[2][3][4] The team reached the semifinals for the first time in franchise history in 2009 Fiesta Conference, but lost to Ginebra.
[5][6] In their first playoff appearance since joining the league in 2006, the Elasto Painters were overwhelmed in Game 1 by the defending champions, who played with the comebacking Ryan Reyes who just came from injury.
Note: Rain or Shine and Burger King possessed the twice to beat advantage but it was not used as their opponents failed to win to extend the series into a deciding game.