Coach Caloy wants rookie Adrian Wong to show true potential

ANGELES CITY – Rookie point guard Adrian Wong needed some love from Rain or Shine’s coach Caloy Garcia to bring out his A game against NorthPort on Sunday.

Garcia admitted he yelled at Wong at one point, but that incident pushed the former Ateneo gunner to finish with a maximum of 15 points highlighted by three triples in the Elasto Painters’ 80-78 escape against the Batang pier at the Foundation. of Sports of the University of Angeles. and Cultural Center powered by Smart 5G.

“I actually yelled at him because he kept doubting,” Garcia said after ROS scored his third win in as many games to join TNT at the top of the rankings.

“He was scared inside, so he was walking away from what he was supposed to play. The good thing is that he stepped forward after I said that, ”added the soft-spoken strategist.

Wong, who was the No. 5 overall pick in the draft last year, scored eight points in the fourth quarter, including a massive 3-pointer that gave the Elasto Painters their biggest lead at 63-52 with 5:17 to play in. the nip-y -Game in.

From there, ROS leaned on his hermetic defense and Rey Nambatac’s clutch free throws to seal the deal.

Garcia also praised another newcomer in Clint Doliguez, who was selected alongside Wong in the draft.

The former San Beda standout dropped two triples that helped the Painters out of a 13-point hole.

“Clint came in and gave us some quality minutes,” Garcia said.