As you all know, he was dropped from the team some months back because he proved too difficult to handle. Giles was unheard of until the recent Dubai Cup where he scored 29 points for Lebanon to beat his former team Smart Gilas.
The other day, I had the opportunity to chat with Giles’ Lebanese coach, Fouad Abouchacra, who’s here in Manila on business and a little pleasure.
A guest of Sta. Lucia governor Buddy Encarnado, coach Fouad said he was very pleased with the performance of Giles, who was a head case during his brief stint in Manila.
“He’s a great player. We signed him up to a three-year contract,” said Fouad.
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Was there a sudden transformation since Smart Gilas, I wondered.
“No, he’s still the same CJ Giles with problems and emotional baggage on and off the court. The key was to find the right way to handle him,” said Fouad.
Attention and repetition were basically the key words. The way I understood it, he was given as much attention as a baby requires, and the coach and manager have to be repetitive in expressing what they want out of him.
To ensure productivity, Fouad said Giles is closely monitored by his staff 24/7.
Giles’ new team Al Riyadi was runner-up to Iran in the Dubai Cup and is the current champion of Lebanon’s commercial league.
Source: Author Unknown | Philippine Daily Inquirer
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