MANILA, Philippines – The only two PBA On Tour teams still unbeaten are RAIN or Shine and Magnolia, albeit they haven’t placed much priority on it.
The coaches, Yeng Guiao and Chito Victolero concurred that despite their early preseason success, the league’s 48th season is not likely to be as successful as they have been anticipating.
Although it’s always good to win, Guiao acknowledged that avoiding developing a false sense of assurance is important. You may have thought you were already skilled, but the main game is yet to start and will be lengthy.
The same way of thinking is shared by Victoero.
The preseason winning streaks of Magnolia and Rain or Shine were extended on Sunday.
The Hotshots later tied the Elasto Painters’ 4 to 0 record after winning 91 to 80 over rival Barangay Ginebra. The Elasto Painters had beaten Terrafirma Dyip 121 to 95 to raise their record.
Victolero thinks that the preseason is the ideal opportunity for all clubs to advance in preparation for the upcoming season.
The Magnolia coach stated, “We want to build, have advancement in the things we do, and have improvement. The confidence and chemistry of our players will be developed; it is what we will work on in practice.
The Elasto Painters have been subjected to the same practices as Guiao.
Guiao emphasized that it was crucial for the team to obtain experience and knowledge to grow more confident and to grow more confident and be able to operate their system.
To be fair to their respective teams, though, both coaches acknowledge the effort put in by their players, which led to their three-week unbeaten streak since the series of exhibition games began.
According to Guiao, this is a good indication if you’re seeking one. We can learn something constructive from this preseason as well.