Chan has become one of Rain or Shine’s leaders, says Guiao
By Mark Giongco
Rain or Shine has never been to the Philippine Cup Finals before until Jeff Chan steered the Elasto Painters to their first last Thursday.
Rain or Shine has never been to the Philippine Cup Finals before until Jeff Chan steered the Elasto Painters to their first last Thursday.
With Jeff Chan and Paul Lee in a slump, Ryan Araña evolution into a more complete player has somehow filled the void. Araña has been Rain or Shine’s do-it all player in the semifinals, helping his team to gain a 3-2 lead over San Mig Coffee.
Jeff Chan, one of the PBA’s deadliest shooters today, needed time to get used to having a bull’s-eye on his back every game.
Jeff Chan posted a career-best in offense but it was his final two points which helped Rain or Shine clinch a 99-98 win past Air21 in overtime Friday in the 2012 PBA Philippine Cup.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas did not pull its punches and blasted Uzbekistan 85-50 Sunday for a second triumph in the 2012 Fiba Asia Cup at the Ota Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Jeff Chan led a balanced attack by Rain or Shine as it turned back Barako Bull, 100-90, Sunday in the 2012 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The defensive game plan took quite a long time in coming for Rain or Shine, but once it did, there was no stopping the Elasto Painters.
If Powerade is pinning its hopes mainly on Gary David in its best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against Rain or Shine, then coach Yeng Guiao feels that his Elasto Painters have more than an even chance to win.
Rain or Shine didn’t need to mount a comeback Wednesday night. The Elasto Painters just needed to prevent Barangay Ginebra from coming up with one.
Jeff Chan just couldn’t help but flaunt his lethal range.
Averaging 24 points in Rain or Shine’s last two triumphs, Chan emerged as Inquirer Sports’ Performer of the Week from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7.
MANILA, Philippines—Banking on consistency, Rain or Shine rose to the top of the standings after a 120-84 clobbering of a winless Alaska in the second game of the 2011 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Marksman Jeff Chan got the Elastopainters in the early goings of the game when he unleashed five [...]
Without its head coach, Rain or Shine played its best in a life-or-death game against the best team last night in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
MANILA—Sol Mercado didn’t pass this one up. The stocky, 6-foot guard knocked down the winning jumper with 1.5 seconds left Wednesday night and lifted Rain or Shine to a 95-93 upset of Talk ‘N Text that snapped the Tropang Texters’ three-game winning run in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations at the Cuneta Astrodome. [...]
