INQUIRER Sports

MANILA, Philippines—Three coaches will make their debut in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in the coming season.

College of St. Benilde elevated assistant coach Richard Del Rosario, replacing Gee Abanilla, who is now the team consultant.

The latest move came after coaching changes at University of Perpetual Help, which has tapped Boris Aldeguer to handle the Altas next year, and at San Sebastian College, which appointed former PBA Most Valuable Player Renato “Ato” Agustin as head coach.

“Richard has shown interest in pursuing the program that he and coach Gee started,” Henry Atayde, St. Benilde’s representative to the NCAA Management Committee, said of the former PBA player.

Aldeguer replaced Bai Cristobal in October last year, after the Altas finished the season with a woeful 2-12 record.

Aldeguer steered De La Salle Zobel to two UAAP junior titles in 2005 and 2007.

Agustin takes over from Jorge Gallent, who guided the Stags to fifth place finishes in his two years at the helm. Cedelf Tupas