Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao and Jhonard Clarito.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
In case nobody was counting, coach Yeng Guiao identified the importance of Jhonard Clarito becoming a member of him for the postgame press convention on Saturday.
Historically, the successful coach and the participant of the sport are made accessible to the media after matches.
“Having [a] totally different participant is the Greatest Participant of the Recreation honor simply implies that the contributions are unfold out,” Guiao mentioned after the Elastopainters’ 116-105 win over the Terrafirma Dyip within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
That’s 4 totally different greatest gamers for Rain or Shine up to now, matching a win streak that will have been a marvel had it not been preceded by a 0-5 (win-loss) early match skid that now looks like it occurred ages in the past,
The victory at Sensible Araneta Coliseum not solely gave Rain or Shine a constructive feeling going into the vacation break, but in addition a robust probability of sneaking a quarterfinals berth.
“We simply need to protect our features,” mentioned Guiao. “We simply should proceed taking part in workforce ball.”
Rain or Shine returns in January with matches in opposition to TNT and Converge and sweeping these assignments probably assures the workforce a spot inside the highest eight. One defeat might create some problems.
The Elastopainters are hoping that one other participant steps up for the workforce.
19 rebounds
On Saturday, it was Clarito who got here by for Guiao, producing 16 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists and two steals for Rain or Shine, a efficiency that maybe highlighted the scrappy play of the second-year ahead. He was one in all 5 locals in double figures with Beau Belga scoring 18 earlier than twisting his ankle.
The others had been Santi Santillan (16), Andrei Caracut (13) and rookie Keith Datu (12), who additionally had 11 rebounds and two blocks.
The Elastopainters are additionally successful regardless of import Demetrius Treadwell solely posting 16 factors, which is okay for Guiao since he additionally grabbed 19 rebounds.
“We had been fortunate that he scored 30 in opposition to Magnolia. However I feel it might not occur once more,” mentioned Guiao, referring to Treadwell’s scoring output in handing the league-leading Hotshots their first defeat. “However the rebounding is what we’re in search of him.”
Terrafirma was handed a sixth straight loss and the Dyip continued to fall deeper into the pit of the standings at 2-7. The Dyip haven’t gained since tripping the NLEX Highway Warriors final month.
That additionally put in peril Terrafirma’s bid to make the playoffs for the primary time because the 2016 Governors’ Cup.
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Rain or Shine was solely up 87-85 getting into the fourth earlier than taking management behind Belga, Treadwell and Clarito.