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Andrei Caracut makes Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao mighty proud as he delivers the haymakers in a win that propels the Elasto Painters to the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals
RIZAL, Philippines – All that tough love from Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao has paid off for Andrei Caracut.
Caracut made Guiao mighty proud as the gutsy guard delivered the haymakers in a 113-103 win over Magnolia that earned the Elasto Painters a spot in the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday, October 5.
Hardened by the strict and fierce coaching ways of Guiao, Caracut took over late, scoring 8 of his 14 points in the last five minutes as Rain or Shine outlasted the pesky Hotshots in their best-of-five duel that went the distance.
“There are players that when you scold them, they do not respond well. But Andrei responds well,” said Guiao in a mix of Filipino and English.
“Actually, all of them. They’ve gotten into that mental state where they know when I get angry, it is a way for them to be motivated. They know that already.”
Magnolia trailed 99-101 midway through the fourth quarter before Caracut gave the Elasto Painters some breathing room, hitting one tough bucket after another.
Caracut barely beat the shot clock in all of his three field goals in the final frame as he sank the last two against former Rain or Shine star Paul Lee, who used to make the same crucial baskets during his time with the team.
The La Salle product then coolly drained a pair of free throws that pushed their lead to 111-101 with 24 seconds remaining, practically sealing the win and the Elasto Painters’ semifinal entry.
It was the kind of performance that made Guiao believe that the team is in good hands with Caracut as its floor general.
“Andrei made some big shots. And to me, Andrei is the future of our team at the point guard position. He will still get better,” said Guiao.
Up next for Caracut and Rain or Shine is defending champion TNT as they tangle in a best-of-seven semifinals starting on Wednesday, October 9. – Rappler.com
