Gavina given full authority on ROS bench

MANILA, Philippines — The Rain or Shine management has clarified that newly-installed head coach Chris Gavina will be the one to draw the plays for the Elasto Painters as erstwhile mentor Caloy Garcia took the opportunity to be part of Gilas Pilipinas’ training program.

In an effort to paint a clearer picture of their respective roles, ROS alternate governor Edison Oribiana said Gavina will take care of the “micro” management of the team while Garcia, now the team’s active consultant, will do the “macro” management since he will be spending considerable time with the national team.

“It means he (Garcia) will have less time to personally supervise the training and development of his mother team and with (Gilas) unpredictable schedule of the tournaments there will be conflicts even with actual games of the PBA. We can’t tell him to just politely beg off because we are also an ardent supporter of our national team ever since,” said Oribiana.