PBA: More than skills, Jeff Chan praised for smarts in Ginebra debut
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PBA: More than skills, Jeff Chan praised for smarts in Ginebra debut
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 21, 2018 01:16 AM PHT

Although Jeff Chan didn’t contribute much in scoring in his debut for Barangay Ginebra, his presence and basketball IQ were a factor in the Gin Kings’ 134-107 rout of Columbian Dyip on Wednesday, said coach Tim Cone.
Although Jeff Chan didn’t contribute much in scoring in his debut for Barangay Ginebra, his presence and basketball IQ were a factor in the Gin Kings’ 134-107 rout of Columbian Dyip on Wednesday, said coach Tim Cone.
“(Chan's) presence allowed us to play small ball,” Cone said following their victory.
“(Chan's) presence allowed us to play small ball,” Cone said following their victory.
“I thought he made a big impact early. He kind of settled us down and brought us back into the game by just being a smart veteran and making smart passes.”
“I thought he made a big impact early. He kind of settled us down and brought us back into the game by just being a smart veteran and making smart passes.”
Before acquiring Julian Sargent from GlobalPort in exchange for Paolo Taha, the Kings secured Chan from Phoenix in exchange for a 2019 first-round draft pick after a lengthy negotiation.
Before acquiring Julian Sargent from GlobalPort in exchange for Paolo Taha, the Kings secured Chan from Phoenix in exchange for a 2019 first-round draft pick after a lengthy negotiation.
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The sweet-shooting guard only made 4 points in more than 19 minutes of action for Ginebra on Wednesday. He made all of his 4 points from the free-throw line.
The sweet-shooting guard only made 4 points in more than 19 minutes of action for Ginebra on Wednesday. He made all of his 4 points from the free-throw line.
His presence, however, allowed the Kings to space the floor.
His presence, however, allowed the Kings to space the floor.
The win over the Dyip sent the Kings to a 3-way logjam with Magnolia and GlobalPort at 6th place with 4-5 cards each.
The win over the Dyip sent the Kings to a 3-way logjam with Magnolia and GlobalPort at 6th place with 4-5 cards each.
But Cone is confident they will be able to get a more favorable seeding in the playoffs once Chan gets more acquainted to their system.
But Cone is confident they will be able to get a more favorable seeding in the playoffs once Chan gets more acquainted to their system.
“I think we can still get to a couple of rungs higher especially if Jeff Chan gets into more of what we're doing and has a better understanding,” said the Ginebra mentor.
“I think we can still get to a couple of rungs higher especially if Jeff Chan gets into more of what we're doing and has a better understanding,” said the Ginebra mentor.
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