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Rain or Shine team governor Atty. Mert Mondragon vehemently denied rumors circulating that they already have the second pick after trading Beau Belga and their third pick to San Mig Coffee Mixers.

“No, that’s not true. We just signed Beau to a contract renewal last Tuesday,” said Mondragon in an interview with Solar Sports Desk in Sydney, Australia.

The soft-spoken official likewise hinted that they will exercise their third pick right, hoping to get the big man they have long lacked in their roster.

RAIN or Shine veteran enter Beau Belga’s status with the E-Painters remain uncertain after he turned down the team’s three-year counter offer during their meeting on Monday morning.

Accompanied by his agent Dany Espiritu, the 6-6 wide-bodied slotman stood firm on his demand for a three-year contract extension with the league maximum of P420,000 a month, amounting to P15.12 million.

Barangay Ginebra governor Robert Non bared their interest to acquire big man Beau Belga.

The 6-5, 225 pound wingman is now at the center of Rain or Shine’s negotiations as his contract is expiring at the end of the month.

Non told Solar Sports Desk that they are not directly talking to Belga, but has already sent feelers to Rain or Shine.

“Nagpadala kami ng feelers sa kanila. Just to express our interest kay Beau,” said Non.

Management of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is still trying to secure a new deal with starting center Beau Belga, but is open to making a trade if they could not agree to terms on a new contract.

“Kung masyadong malaki yung hihingin niya baka hindi namin kayanin,” Rain or Shine team executive Mamerto Mondragon told InterAKTV in an exclusive interview.

Belga helped the Elasto Painters win the Governors’ Cup in 2012 and finish runner-up in the 2013 Philippine Cup. His status as one of the top big men in the PBA was underscored when he was selected to be part of the Gilas Pilipinas national pool, ending up as the last man cut from the team that competed in the FIBA Asia Championship.