Rain or Shine Elasto Painters trade away Jeff Chan
LONGTIME Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters player Jeff Chan is heading to the Phoenix Petroleum Fuel Masters after being dealt away yesterday.
In trade papers submitted to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Office, Mr. Chan, who played for nearly eight years for Rain or Shine, was to be shipped out to Phoenix for Mark Borboran and the Fuel Masters’ second-round pick in the upcoming PBA rookie draft.
Selected 17th overall in the 2008 draft out of Far Eastern University, Mr. Chan successfully made a solid career in the PBA while playing for Rain or Shine, including being noticed and selected for the Gilas Pilipinas team. He was also part of two ROS champion teams.
In numbers ending last season, the sweet- shooting Chan averaged 10.9 points for the Elasto Painters during his stay.
In the ongoing PBA Governors’ Cup, 33-year-old Chan has been averaging nine points and 1.7 assists in 23 minutes on the floor in three games for Rain or Shine (1-2).
Now with Phoenix, he is expected to provide leadership and clutch shooting as the Fuel Masters continue to build legs in their young PBA existence.
By getting Phoenix’s draft pick, on the other hand, Rain or Shine gets the opportunity to infuse fresh talents, including its own pick, to its rosters as it gears itself up moving forward.
The other player in the trade, Mr. Borboran, for his part, is a nine-year PBA player is currently averaging 2.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in the Governors’ Cup.
ONE-WEEK BREAK
Meanwhile, the PBA is on a oneweek break to give way to the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon where Gilas Pilipinas is competing in from Aug. 8-20.
The PBA has lent its players for the continental joust that will see the Philippines open its campaign in the so-called Group of Death along with China, Qatar and Iraq. Bannering the cause of the Philippines are Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort Batang Pier), Carl Bryan Cruz (Alaska Aces), Gabe Norwood and Raymond Almazan (Rain or Shine), Jio Jalalon (Star Hotshots), Jayson Castro and RR Pogoy (TNT KaTropa), Calvin Abueva (Alaska Aces), June Mar Fajardo ( San Miguel Beermen), Japeth Aguilar ( Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings), Matthew Wright (Phoenix) and Christian Standhardinger.
PBA action returns on Sunday, Aug. 13, at the Mall of Asia Arena with Kia Picanto playing Rain or Shine at 4:30 p.m. and the NLEX Road Warriors clashing with the Meralco Bolts at 6:45 p.m. —