FBA coach to handle Maroons?
To those requesting for an update on the coaching situation of the UP Fighting Maroons, we’re pleased to report the latest development.
The search committee composed of Maroons team manager Dan Palami, Globalport team consultant Pido Jarencio, UP College of Human Kinetics athletic director Ariel Juliano, lawyer Bong Somera from the UP Alumni Association, Artemio Isidro and Rene Balmaceda have started to interview candidates for the head coaching position this week.
The candidates were interviewed individually by the panel.
Apparently, all those who have shown interest in the post are being given the opportunity to discuss their plans for the Maroons if chosen.
Prospects of note are former PBA import “Jumping” Joe Ward, who is coaching the Maroons in the ongoing Filsports Basketball Association) which was launched this January.
The Diliman Fighting Maroons will be up against the Foton Tornadoes, Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories, the Laguna Warriors, and the Metro Racal Auto Center Artemis, owned by the Racal Group of Companies, which was in the PBA D-League last year.
UP will host the 2015 UAAP wars.
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“Actually the Racal Group is still in the D-League this season, but we will be carrying the name Keramix Mixers,” said Mixers head coach Caloy Garcia, who also mentored Racal Motors in the D-League last season. Caloy is also Rain or Shine assistant coach in the PBA.
“Racal Motor had a disastrous performance in the Aspirants Cup, that’s why we decided to carry the name Keramix Mixers. We will have a team in the D-League and the FBA,” Caloy explained, adding that the name change goes with a massive team buildup.
“Aside from holdovers Ford Ruaya and Jeff Viernes, we’ve added former St. Benilde standouts Robert Bartolo and Luis Sinco, and Arellano point guard Jiovanni Jalalon.
With the buildup, Caloy hopes to advance to the quarterfinals in this year’s Foundation Cup.
“I’m certain the team will create a big impact on the league,” said Jojo Racal, president of the Racal Group of Companies.
