Published March 30, 2023 6:01pm
Updated March 30, 2023 6:01pm
Arellano University has named Chico Manabat as the brand new head coach of its males’s basketball group because the Chiefs eye to start a contemporary marketing campaign in NCAA Season 99.
Manabat, who will substitute Cholo Martin on the helm, was formally welcomed on Thursday on the Arellano camp and instantly convened the group for his first apply with the Chiefs.
“Malaking karangalan para sa akin ito na pinagkatiwalaan ako ng Arellano sa programa nila. Isa lang ‘yung gusto natin, na maibalik ang Chiefs sa mga contenders sa NCAA,” Manabat stated in a press launch.
The 44-year-old Manabat is contemporary off a championship run with Centro Escolar University, which he steered to the UCBL crown. But whereas he is used to profitable, Manabat stated the NCAA is a distinct league and careworn he’ll attempt to enhance his teaching capabilities.
“Different league ito kaya mas masusubukan yung capabilities ko. Pero same pa rin, dadalhin ko dito yung beliefs and system na nagpanalo sa atin sa CEU para mas mapadali yung rebuild natin dito,” he stated.
Manabat beforehand served as head coach for NU Nazareth School Bullpups and Grace Christian College whereas additionally being the longtime deputy of coach Jeff Napa in Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
He will inherit an Arellano squad that completed with a 7-11 win-loss card in Season 98 with the likes of Axel Doromal, Neil Tolentino, and Mythical Team member Cade Flores main the pack.
“‘Yung culture na bini-build natin dito is one that is like a family kasi ‘yung family ipaglalaban ‘yung isa’t isa. Tiwala naman tayo sa players na lalaban tayo hanggang sa kaya natin pangdate ng ng NCAA,” he stated.
Joining Manabat’s workers are Manny Dandan, John Necesito, Jun Cuevas, Max Encila, and Alex Calueng.
—Bea Micaller/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
