Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao: "You're not gonna see my players helping opponents stand up after a hard foul."http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-coach-yeng-guiao-opens-up-on-basketball-philosophy-on-eve-of-finalsThe Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have been one of the most successful teams in the PLDT Home DSL Philippine Cup in recent years.
Two season ago, the team made a run to the semifinals of the tournament. They outdid that by crashing the championship round last season.
Back in the finals for the second straight year, the Elasto Painters are hoping to finally bring home the crown.
For coach Yeng Guiao, the team’s success is a product of his basketball philosophy that has shaped the identity of the squad.
“No. 1, we have no stars. No. 2, everybody should make a contribution whether you’re playing five, six, seven minutes, or 25 to 30 minutes, which is our maximum. No. 3, we want to keep our attacking mentality,” said Guiao.
“That aggressiveness not only attacking in terms of offense but you have to attack on your defense, so the attacking mentality is not just about attacking the basket. It’s also attacking your man when you play defense, attacking their set patterns, attacking their scoring options defensively.”
A “bad boy attitude” on the court is also a must for Guiao’s players.
“Isang character pa is you’re not gonna see my players helping opponents stand up after a hard foul. Kasi sila nagtutulungan silang itayo yung natutumbang players. It’s a nice gesture of sportsmanship. But to me, I think to have an edge you have to have some contempt for your rivals,” said Guiao.
“Kahit na kaibigan mo pa yan, galit-galit muna kayo because that’s the way you really have to psych yourself up. Kung nagbanggaan kayo tapos nagtawanan kayo tapos nagtulungan kayo, you’ll really lose that edge. But after the game you can go to dinner together. Walang problema yun.”
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