Yeng Guiao is approaching the final stretch in a difficult battle he’s facing on his own.

The generous cheers that came after Yeng Guiao’s brief speech during a forum at STI Las Piñas on late Wednesday afternoon came as a surprise, since the Rain or Shine coach discussed something closer to politics than to sports.

Guiao gave a quick update on his uphill battle to get the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) lawful share from the annual gross earnings of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).