Jeffrei Allan D. Chan (born February 11, 1983) is a Filipino professional
basketball
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player for the
NorthPort Batang Pier
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of the
Philippine Basketball Association
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(PBA). After being snubbed in the
2008 PBA Draft, he became known as one of the best three-point shooters of his generation.
Early life and college career
Chan was born and raised in Bacolod.
He grew up with his mother and one brother, as his father had left the family.
He started playing basketball for the
University of St. La Salle
The University of St. La Salle (USLS) is a Roman Catholic Church, Catholic private university, private research university run by the De La Salle Brothers Philippines, De La Salle Brothers, located in La Salle Avenue, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, ...
(USLS) in grade school where he competed in various tournaments and earned numerous titles for the school. In those days, he played as a power forward, emulating power forward
Horace Grant
Horace Junior Grant Sr. (born July 4, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for Michael Reinsdorf, the president and chief operating officer of the Chicago Bulls. He attended and played college baske ...
.
He was also an erstwhile member of a champion team in the ADIDAS Streetball Challenge in
Western Visayas
Western Visayas ( hil, Kabisay-an Nakatundan; tl, Kanlurang Kabisayaan or ''Kanlurang Visayas'') is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimara ...
. During his high school years in the USLS, he played in numerous leagues in Bacolod and was also chosen to be one of the players for Western Visayas to play in the
Palarong Pambansa
The Palarong Pambansa (Filipino language, Filipino for "National Games") is an annual multi-sport event involving student-athletes from 17 regions of the Philippines. The event, started in 1948, is organized and governed by the Department of Ed ...
.
It was during his high school years that he started working on his outside shot.
He then got many playing offers from different schools in
Metro Manila
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where he chose to join the
San Beda College
es, Universidad de San Beda
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training camp.
But even before school started, he decided to return to play one last year with the USLS.
He then moved to
Far Eastern University
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to play for the
Tamaraws. In his rookie season, he scored nine points in Game 2 of the UAAP Finals to help FEU claim its 18th title. The Tamaraws were then awarded the 2004 championship after eligibility issues with
De La Salle, and beat De La Salle again for the title in 2005. He averaged 18.6
points, 4.8
rebounds
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, and 3.0
assists per game
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during his senior year.
Professional career
Red Bull Barako / Barako Bull
Upon graduation, Chan was drafted 17th overall by
Red Bull Barako
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in the
2008 PBA draft.
Coming into the draft, he was expected to be a first-round pick, but he slipped to the late second round. He signed a two-year deal with Red Bull. The snub motivated him to work harder.
He had 15 points in a close loss to the
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors were a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1993 to 2010. Prior to joining the PBA, it played in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) from 1987 to 1992.
In 2015, a new Sta. ...
. He followed that up with 23 points in a win over the
Alaska Aces. In a rematch with the Realtors, he hit 23 points again to get the win, although the team failed to make it to the
Philippine Cup playoffs. After the departure of
Cyrus Baguio
Cyrus Marata Baguio (born August 19, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He also formerly played in the Philippine Basketball Associati ...
from the
Barako Bull Energy Boosters, Chan became one of the go-to-guys and scoring threats of the team until 2009, when he was traded to the
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. It debuted in the league in the 2006–07 PBA season after acquiring the franchise righ ...
.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Early years (2009–2011)
Chan, along with
Mike Hrabak
Michael Allen Pasana Hrabak (born August 27, 1979) is a Filipino-Turkish former professional basketball player. He last played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted second overall by Sh ...
, was traded to Rain or Shine for
Rob Wainwright and
Mark Andaya
Mark Anthony Gozar Andaya (born March 22, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player and actor who last played for Pasig Pirates of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted eighth overall by Talk 'N Text in the 20 ...
.
In a
2009–10 Philippine Cup win against his former team, he combined with Hrabak for 27 points on seven three pointers. He also competed in the Three-Point Shootout during the
2010 All-Star Weekend, but lost to
Mark Macapagal
Mark P. Macapagal (born September 20, 1979 in Pampanga) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played with the Meralco Bolts. He plays the shooting guard and small forward positions.
After playing in Ginebra where he impressed ma ...
of the
Coca-Cola Tigers
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.
In the
2010–11 Philippine Cup, Chan came through with 19 points, seven assists, six rebounds, three steals, and the game-winning three pointer at the buzzer in a win over the
Air21 Express
The Air21 Express were a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) that debuted in the 2011–12 season. The team debuted as the Shopinas.com Clickers during the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup. In 2014, the fra ...
.
Breakout season (2011–12)
To start the
2011–12 season, Chan scored 18 points in a win over the
Barangay Ginebra Kings
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. He then scored 19 as Rain or Shine started the season 2–0. As they continued to a record of 4–1, he won a Player of the Week award for his consistent play. He then scored 20 in a 139–95 blowout of the
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team began in 2010 after the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) acquired the PBA franchise of the Sta. Lucia Realtors. The team is one of three ...
. He then had 28 points (with 17 in the third quarter) to boost Rain or Shine to 6–1. At that point, he was leading the league in three pointers made and three-point percentage. In Game 1 of their
Philippine Cup semis against the Powerade Tigers, he scored 27 points to lead Rain or Shine to the win. In Game 4, he led the team with 19 points to tie the series 2–2. However, Rain or Shine would lose the series, sending Powerade to the Finals.
During the
2012 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2012 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2011–12 PBA season. The events were held from May 10 to 13, 2012 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
Highligh ...
, Chan participated in both the PBA Legends Game and the Three-Point Shootout. He then started Rain or Shine's
Governors' Cup campaign with 20 points in a win over Alaska. Together with
Gabe Norwood
Gabriel Daniel Viloria Norwood (born February 9, 1985) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball at George Mason Uni ...
, they combined for 34 points in a win over Barako Bull. Rain or Shine finally made their first Finals appearance in Finals history that conference. In Game 3 of the
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
, he scored 18 points (with 11 coming in the third) as Rain or Shine took a 2–1 lead in the series. Rain or Shine eventually won its first championship, with him winning
Finals MVP,
Most Improved Player, and a spot on the
Second Mythical Team.
First Philippine Cup Finals appearance and All-Star MVP (2012–13)
In the
2012–13 Philippine Cup, Chan had 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter of a loss to Ginebra. He then scored a career-high 35 points (with the game-winner) against Air21, missing only three shots. Against the
San Mig Coffee Mixers
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, he scored 22 points (with two four-point plays, with his second tying the game) and got the win. He then scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter for a come from behind win over Alaska. Throughout the first games of the conference, he averaged 18.5 points, around 48% from the field and 42% from three.
He scored 25 points (with 14 in the third quarter) as the Painters rallied from being down 26 points to win over Meralco in overtime. In the quarterfinals, they faced Ginebra, who had beaten them twice in the elimination round. He struggled all throughout the quarterfinals, but Rain or Shine was able to beat Ginebra and move on to the next round. In Game 2 of their semis against San Mig, he scored 18 points as Rain or Shine grabbed a 2–0 lead. In Game 6, he exploded for 27 points to send Rain or Shine to its first ever
Philippine Cup Finals appearance, and earn himself a Player of the Week award. In the Finals, Rain or Shine was swept by the
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
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in four games.
In the
2013 Commissioner's Cup, Chan scored 16 points in a win over Alaska to clinch a quarterfinals spot for Rain or Shine. He was then named co-MVP of the
2013 All-Star Game along with
Arwind Santos. After playing for the national team, he made his
Governors' Cup against the
GlobalPort Batang Pier
The NorthPort Batang Pier is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team that first played in the 2012–13 PBA season. The team took over the franchise of the Powerade Tigers in 2012 after it was sold to Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Besides Nor ...
. After struggling in his first games back, he broke out of his shooting slump by scoring 20 points on 4-of-5 from three in a win over Barako Bull. The Painters made it all the way to the semifinals against the
Petron Blaze Boosters
The San Miguel Beermen are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It is one of three PBA clubs owned by the San Miguel Corporation group of companies along with the Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra ...
, where in Game 3, he scored 18 points to keep the Painters' Finals hopes alive. Petron however, ended those hopes when they won Game 4.
Finals battles against San Mig (2013–14)
During the
2013–14 Philippine Cup, Chan scored 34 points (one shy of his career-high and including the go-ahead three-pointer with 8.2 seconds left) as Rain or Shine survived a comeback from Barako Bull. In that game, he went 11-of-15 from the field and made 7-of-10 from his threes. He then led his team with 16 points against Meralco before his teammate
J. R. Quiñahan
Joseph Ronald "J. R." Quiñahan (born May 8, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Professional career
Alaska Aces
Quiñahan was drafted by the Alaska Ace ...
made a game-winning three with .7 seconds remaining. In Game 2 of their semifinals rematch against Petron, he scored 20 points to lead his team to a 2–0 lead. Rain or Shine this time was able to beat Petron 4–1, setting them up for another
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
rematch with San Mig, whom they beat in 2012. In Game 1, he scored only eight points, but his back to back three pointers helped Rain or Shine take the lead, before his teammate Paul Lee sealed the win with a bank shot. He scored 18 points in Game 2, but defending San Mig's
Joe Devance
Joe Calvin Devance Jr. (born February 19, 1982) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who won 12 championships over the course of his career with the Alaska Aces, the Magnolia franchise, and the Barangay Ginebra San Migu ...
drained his energy and San Mig tied the series. In Game 3, he had a chance to win the game for the Painters, but poor execution led to him taking a deep three pointer with
Marc Pingris
Jean Marc Prado Pingris Jr. (born October 16, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. Known as one of the best defenders and rebounders in PBA history, he was named one of the league's 40 Greatest Players.
He spent 14 season ...
defending him. The shot missed and the Coffee Mixers took a 2–1 lead. In a must win Game 5, he scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half to keep Rain or Shine alive in the series 3–2. San Mig won the next game, giving them the championship.
In the first game of their
2014 Commissioner's Cup campaign, Chan scored 24 points, however the Painters blew a 16-point lead and Barako Bull won the game. He scored 24 again the following game, this time a win over Alaska. After the team went on a two-game losing streak, he scored 21 points and four rebounds to get a win against Meralco and end the streak. As a member of the national team, he was an All-Star once again. He scored 17 points in the
All-Star Game
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. Rain or Shine then beat Meralco in the quarterfinals. They then lost to Talk 'N Text in four games in the semis as they only averaged under 88 points that series.
After losing their first two games of the
2014 Governors' Cup, Chan scored 19 points against GlobalPort to get Rain or Shine its first win of the conference. Against Barako, he and Rain or Shine import
AZ Reid combined to score all but one of the Elasto Painters’ last 11 points that enabled them to claim the win. He then shot a scorching 64.7% from the field in their next two wins, earning him another Player of the Week award. In the semifinals, he had a hyperextended elbow, which affected his shooting. Still, Rain or Shine made it back to the
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
. There, San Mig beat them once again in a best-of-five series, and achieved history with a
Grand Slam
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Grand Slam or Grand slam may also refer to:
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* Grand slam, winning category te ...
.
Dealing with injury (2014–15)
In Rain or Shine's fourth game of the
2014–15 Philippine Cup, Chan scored 16 points (with almost all but two of them coming in the second quarter), but Talk 'N Text got the blowout win over them. He then had a career-high 10 rebounds along with 23 points in a win over Barako. He scored 11 fourth quarter points against GlobalPort to get Rain or Shine the win. Against Meralco he 16 points and got the win. In Game 1 of their semifinals against Alaska, he had 17 points, but also seven turnovers that allowed Alaska to win the game. Alaska won the series in the next five games.
Chan was named to the All-Star Game, this time as a member of the South All-Stars. In the
2015 Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals, he scored 17 points, including a crucial three pointer and the game-winning steal off Ginebra's
Michael Dunigan for the game-winning layup. He missed Rain or Shine's semifinals against Meralco due to
plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain (PHP) is a disorder of the plantar fascia, which is the connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot. It results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that is usually most severe with the f ...
, and was eventually ruled out for most of Rain or Shine's
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
series against Talk 'N Text. He was able to return in Game 6, and scored 11 points to force a Game 7. Talk 'N Text however was able to win Game 7 in double overtime.
Chan missed the start of the
2015 Governors' Cup to recover from the injury he suffered the previous conference. He, along with teammate
Chris Tiu
Christopher John Alandy-Dy Tiu (born July 15, 1985) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who is currently a television presenter. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with whom he won the UAAP title in 2008. He ...
, returned to action against Barako. He showed that he was fully recovered with 12 points, five rebounds. three assists, and two steals in just 16 minutes 123–85 romp against the
Blackwater Elite
The Blackwater Bossing is a professional basketball team owned by Ever Bilena, Inc. that is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the 2014–2015 season. The franchise began as one of the founding teams in the PB ...
.
In a rematch against Talk 'N Text, he contributed 10 points and nine rebounds for the win. For those performances, he was awarded Player of the Week.
In Game 2 of their semifinals against the
San Miguel Beermen
The San Miguel Beermen are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It is one of three PBA clubs owned by the San Miguel Corporation group of companies along with the Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra ...
, he hit a game-winning three pointer with 7.6 seconds remaining. In Game 6, he had 21 points, but he and the team were still eliminated by San Miguel.
Second championship with Rain or Shine (2015–16)
In the offseason, Chan was signed to a maximum deal worth P15.12 million over three years with a monthly salary of P420,000. He scored 15 points on 50% shooting from both the field and from three in a win over the Beermen. He then scored 19 in a win over Ginebra. Against Meralco, he had a game-high 24 points as he pulled the team to the win. In the first phase of the quarterfinals, he had 17 points to lead the team to the next phase despite Blackwater's
Carlo Lastimosa scoring 35 points. They then defeated Talk 'N Text to move on to the semifinals. The Painters lost Game 1 of the semifinals to the Beermen as he was held scoreless. He bounced back with 16 points the following game, as he scored back-to-back clutch three pointers to protect their lead against San Miguel and seal the win. The Beermen eliminated them in Game 6. Coach
Yeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Medina Guiao (born March 19, 1959) is a Filipino professional basketball head coach, politician, commentator and sports commissioner. He is currently the head coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketba ...
said after the loss about his team: "We’re still not ready for the finals, we’re not ready to win a championship, best thing we can do is get ourselves ready for the next conference”.
Chan missed some games in the
Commissioner's Cup due to an elbow injury. He then sprained his ankle against Alaska but the injury was rules as not serious. He suffered a black eye against the Mahindra Enforcer but still finished with 18 points in the win. He also shot 5 of 9 from the floor and grabbed five rebounds. After two double-digit scoring performances in wins over GlobalPort and Blackwater, he was named Player of the Week. Rain or Shine finished the elimination round with a record of 7–4. In Game 1 of their quarterfinal series against Ginebra, he had 15 points, including a clutch jumper from the left wing that sealed the win for Rain or Shine. He then scored a team-high 22 points the following game to put away Ginebra and move on to the semifinals. In Game 1 of their semifinals against the Beermen, he hit a clutch go-ahead three pointer as the Painters held on for the victory. The Painters eventually won the series 3–1, ending the Beermen's hopes for a Grand Slam. In Game 2 of the
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
against Alaska, he had 17 points off the bench as Rain or Shine took a 2–0 lead. Rain or Shine eventually won its second championship in Game 6. Later that season, he competed in the Three Point Shootout once again. He also played in the
2016 All-Star Game for the South All-Stars.
Final season with Rain or Shine (2016–17)
Against Coach Guiao's new team the
NLEX Road Warriors
The NLEX Road Warriors is a professional basketball team owned by NLEX Corporation, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since the 2014–2015 season.
The Roa ...
, Chan scored nine of his 16 points for a win in the
2016–17 Philippine Cup. Against Mahindra, he hit a clutch three pointer to prevent an upset from Mahindra. He then scored 14 of his 24 points including the go-ahead and-1 with 7.7 seconds left to overcome a 17-point deficit against the
Phoenix Fuel Masters
The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters is a professional basketball team owned by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc., which debuted in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the 2016 Commissioner's Cup. The franchise began after the compa ...
. For his performance, he was awarded Player of the Week.
Phoenix Fuel Masters
Chan was traded to the
Phoenix Fuel Masters
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in 2017 for
Mark Borboran
Mark Anthony Rosales Borboran (born November 1, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
He went to college at the José Rizal University and late ...
and a
2020 second round pick. Phoenix head coach
Ariel Vanguardia
Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach. He is the interim head coach for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Coaching career
Vanguardia previously coached the We ...
wanted him for his experience and as a mentor to their star player
Matthew Wright. The trade was a surprise to Chan, as he thought he would only play for Rain or Shine for the rest of his career. In his debut, he had 27 points (with 13 in the second quarter), four rebounds, five assists, and four steals. However, he had a team-high seven turnovers which was one of the reasons Meralco went on to win the game. He had 14 points but cramped up midway through the third quarter as Phoenix suffered its fifth straight loss.
During a
2017–18 Philippine Cup game against NLEX, Chan scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. He also added six boards, three assists, and committed just one turnover in that game, despite missing their previous game due to a flu and sore eyes. After Phoenix went on a two-game losing streak, he hit clutch free throws to end the streak against Ginebra and finished with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds. He had a chance to make the game-winner against Meralco, but his three pointer missed.
Chan scored 29 points in the
2018 All-Star Visayas Game and was named MVP of that game. In his final game with Phoenix, he scored 26 in a loss to Rain or Shine.
Barangay Ginebra
Commissioner's Cup champion (2018)
On June 18, 2018, Chan was traded to
Barangay Ginebra
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...
in exchange for a
2018 first-round draft pick. Ginebra head coach
Tim Cone
Earl Timothy Cone (born December 14, 1957) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the most accomplished coach in PBA history with t ...
wanted him as Ginebra had championship aspirations. Phoenix meanwhile did the trade as they wanted to give minutes to other players. He only had four points in his debut, but his leadership was apparent as Ginebra won against the
Columbian Dyip
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. In Game 1 of their quarterfinals against Meralco, he finally hit his first three, finishing with eight points in the win. In Game 1 of the semifinals, which was against Rain or Shine, he unleashed 21 points in just 22 minutes of action as he helped Ginebra get the win. Ginebra eventually beat Rain or Shine in the semis and San Miguel in the Finals to win him his 3rd championship and first with Ginebra. In the
2018 Governors' Cup semifinals, he became the 91st player to hit the 5,000 points milestone.
1st Governors' Cup title with Ginebra (2019)
Chan missed the start of Ginebra's season as he just had
bone spurs
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surgery. He finally made his season debut in a win over Columbian. They failed to win a Philippine Cup title that season, as they were eliminated by the
Magnolia Hotshots
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in Game 3, despite his 17 fourth quarter points.
In a game against Blackwater, Chan landed his foot on Blackwater's
James Sena
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. The injury was ruled as a sprained ankle and was out for two months. He returned to action in the
Commissioner's Cup playoffs against the
TNT KaTropa
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. Ginebra eventually lost to TNT.
Chan had his best game of the season against the Dyip in which he scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and with the win clinched a top 4 seed in the playoffs. In Game 2 of their semifinals, he scored 12 points and helped tie the series. He was consistent again in Game 3, as this time he had 14 points. In the
2019 Governors' Cup Finals, he hurt his hamstring. Still, he was able to play, and in Game 6, they became Governors' Cup champions.
Philippine Cup champion (2020)
During the
2020 Philippine Cup, Chan scored 12 points in a win over Blackwater. He scored 12 again against Meralco while adding four rebounds and two blocks as Ginebra opened the season 3–0. He scored nine as Magnolia snapped their winning streak. In the semifinals, he aggravated a hamstring injury and missed some games. Despite playing hurt, he was able to contribute in the
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
as he finally won his first Philippine Cup title.
Final seasons with Ginebra (2021–2022)
In the
2021 Governors' Cup, Chan sprained his ankle in a win over Blackwater, but kept playing. He had a vintage performance against Rain or Shine when he scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half that helped Ginebra get the win. In Game 4 of their semis against NLEX, he scored 20 points to support Justin Brownlee's 47 as Ginebra returned to the
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
. There, they beat Meralco once again in six games.
In the offseason, Chan signed a new one-year contract with the team. In the elimination round against NorthPort, he contributed 11 points, two assists and two rebounds. In Game 1 of their playoff quarterfinal series against Meralco, he scored 11 points in a loss. Ginebra bounced back in Game 2, but lost the series in Game 3. He did however, get to make his 800th career three pointer in Game 3, becoming the 19th player to do so.
NorthPort Batang Pier
On September 20, 2022, Chan was traded to the
NorthPort Batang Pier
The NorthPort Batang Pier is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team that first played in the 2012–13 PBA season. The team took over the franchise of the Powerade Tigers in 2012 after it was sold to Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Besides Nor ...
in a three-team trade involving NorthPort, Barangay Ginebra, and San Miguel. He had 12 points in a win over NLEX. In Game 2 of their Commissioner's Cup playoff series against Ginebra, he had 20 points, five rebounds, and six assists, but it wasn't enough as Ginebra moved on to the semifinals.
National team career
Chan first joined the
Philippines men's national basketball team
The Philippines men's national basketball team ( fil, Pambansang koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas), commonly known as Gilas Pilipinas, is the basketball team representing the Philippines. The team is managed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipi ...
in 2007.
He was part of the team that won gold in that year's
SEA Games
The Southeast Asian Games, also known as the SEA Games, is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The games are under the regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supe ...
. He could have played in the 2005 SEA Games if not for FIBA's suspension of the Philippines during that time.
In 2013, Chan was called up to Gilas 2.0 after players in his position such as
James Yap
James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr. (born February 15, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known by his nickname Big Game James, he had played for ...
,
Mark Caguioa
Mark Anthony Yu Caguioa (born November 19, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as The Spark and as MC47 from his initials an ...
, and
PJ Simon
Peter June Libo-on Simon (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He has formerly played in the Philippine Basketball Association, playing for 16 years with the Magnolia Hotshots franchise. Simon was drafted 43rd ...
weren't able to commit.
In his time with Gilas, he helped the team win the
2012 Jones Cup, finish runner-up in the
2013 FIBA Asia Men’s Championship, and participated in the Philippines' first
FIBA World Cup
The FIBA Basketball World Cup, also known as the FIBA World Cup of Basketball or simply the FIBA World Cup, between 1950 and 2010 known as the FIBA World Championship, is an international basketball competition contested by the senior men's nat ...
stint in 2014 after a 36-year absence.
He also was a member of the team that finished seventh in the
2014 Asian Games
The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
, the worst in Philippine history.
In 2015, Chan was not released to Gilas 3.0 by Rain or Shine, as only
Gabe Norwood
Gabriel Daniel Viloria Norwood (born February 9, 1985) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball at George Mason Uni ...
was released by the team. He was later included in the roster for the
2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Player profile
Chan has been compared to 1990s PBA sharpshooter
Allan Caidic
Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is considered by many to be the greatest shooter the country has ever produced, thus, earning the mon ...
because of the similarities of their playing styles, and the similarities of their looks. He is left-handed, like Caidic, and often shoots from the left side of the court.
He used to be seen as just a shooter, but over time, became more of a slasher.
PBA career statistics
''As of the end of 2021 season''
Season-by-season averages
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Red Bull / Barako Bull
, 33 , , 24.0 , , .354 , , .302 , , .804 , , 3.2 , , 2.0 , , .6 , , .3 , , 9.1
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Rain or Shine
, 51 , , 21.6 , , .388 , , .370 , , .719 , , 2.8 , , 1.4 , , .6 , , .1 , , 9.0
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Rain or Shine
, 40 , , 21.9 , , .320 , , .259 , , .687 , , 2.4 , , 1.7 , , .6 , , .2 , , 7.6
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Rain or Shine
, 53 , , 29.2 , , .415 , , .341 , , .766 , , 3.0 , , 2.0 , , .8 , , .3 , , 14.2
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Rain or Shine
, 50 , , 27.2 , , .363 , , .259 , , .745 , , 3.6 , , 2.6 , , .7 , , .1 , , 11.9
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Rain or Shine
, 60 , , 25.8 , , .422 , , .347 , , .771 , , 2.6 , , 2.2 , , .5 , , .0 , , 11.4
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Rain or Shine
, 45 , , 23.8 , , .386 , , .323 , , .779 , , 2.9 , , 2.0 , , .9 , , .0 , , 10.3
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Rain or Shine
, 54 , , 23.9 , , .429 , , .374 , , .818 , , 2.9 , , 1.8 , , .6 , , .0 , , 11.7
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Rain or Shine
, rowspan=2, 35 , , rowspan=2, 25.2 , , rowspan=2, .412 , , rowspan=2, .297 , , rowspan=2, .806 , , rowspan=2, 2.9 , , rowspan=2, 2.3 , , rowspan=2, .6 , , rowspan=2, .1 , , rowspan=2, 11.1
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, rowspan=2, 51 , , rowspan=2, 23.2 , , rowspan=2, .386 , , rowspan=2, .327 , , rowspan=2, .711 , , rowspan=2, 3.0 , , rowspan=2, 2.8 , , rowspan=2, .6 , , rowspan=2, .2 , , rowspan=2, 8.7
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Barangay Ginebra
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...
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Barangay Ginebra
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...
, 30 , , 14.7 , , .364 , , .296 , , .791 , , 1.7 , , 1.4 , , .3 , , .1 , , 6.1
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Barangay Ginebra
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...
, 19 , , 14.4 , , .430 , , .415 , , .692 , , 1.9 , , 1.6 , , .2 , , .1 , , 4.9
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Barangay Ginebra
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...
, 29 , , 14.7 , , .353 , , .303 , , .727 , , 1.5 , , .5 , , .3 , , .0 , , 4.8
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, 550 , , 23.3 , , .390 , , .325 , , .762 , , 2.7 , , 2.0 , , .6 , , .1 , , 9.9
Personal life
Chan is married with two daughters.
He met his future wife at a cousin's wedding. He is known to be very hands-on in raising his children. His youngest daughter Aerin played in the 2022
Junior World Golf Championships The IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships are held in San Diego, California, United States each year, currently in July and conducted by the San Diego Junior Golf Association. They include tournaments for six age groups ranging from under-6 to ...
.
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Jeff
1983 births
Living people
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
Asian Games competitors for the Philippines
Barako Bull Energy Boosters draft picks
Barako Bull Energy Boosters players
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players
Basketball players at the 2014 Asian Games
Basketball players from Negros Occidental
Competitors at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
FEU Tamaraws basketball players
Filipino men's basketball players
Filipino sportspeople of Chinese descent
NorthPort Batang Pier players
Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars
Philippines men's national basketball team players
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters players
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters players
Shooting guards
Small forwards
Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for the Philippines
Southeast Asian Games competitors for the Philippines
Southeast Asian Games medalists in basketball
Sportspeople from Bacolod