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Ginebra star Mark Caguioa can be a good coach in the future, says SMC big boss Ramon Ang.

THERE is a high probability that Mark Caguioa will eventually become Ginebra coach.

The man who succeeded Robert Jaworski as the face of the Ginebra franchise seemed destined to follow in the Big J's footsteps and assume the role as coach - if not playing coach - in the future.

Even San Miguel Corp. big boss Ramon S. Ang feels the 35-year-old high-scoring guard has what it takes to take over the reins of the league's most popular ballclub in the future.

"Yes (Caguioa) can be a good coach in the future," was the response of Ang when asked by Spin.ph regarding the possibility on Thursday.

Ginebra has put together a team with enough talent to win a championship but has seen a revolving door of coaches fall short of leading the crowd favorites to a first championship in seven years.

On December 24, Spin.ph has reported that Jeffrey Cariaso will be replaced as Ginebra coach after two conferences with the triangle offense that has seen the team fail to go deep in the playoffs.

Sources said Ginebra alternate governor Alfrancis Chua is expected to announce the re-appointment of Ato Agustin when the team convenes for its first practice of the year on January 5.

Ang refused to comment when asked if Caguioa will find himself acting as Ginebra's playing coach anytime soon, but trying out the 'Spark' at this point may be a good move for a team that has few coaching options available.
Former Ginebra assistant coach Bong Ramos said he believes Caguioa's leadership as a player can easily translate into success as a coach in the future.

"Nakikita mo naman yung attitude ni Mark eh. He hates losing. He personifies the Ginebra never-say-die spirit. Para nga siyang younger version talaga ni Jawo," said Ramos, who as a member of the Ginebra coaching staff in 2002 witnessed Caguioa's formative years in the league.

"Saka may killer's instinct si Mark. He knows Ginebra's run-and-gun (style) so well. Nakikita ko nga sa bench madalas isa siya sa mga umaalalay sa coaching staff saka maayos niya na nai-lead at na-i-ga-guide ang mga young players," he said.

Sources said it was Ang himself who personally picked the coaches for both Purefoods (Tim Cone) and San Miguel Beer (Leo Austria), the two other SMC-owned teams currently enjoying success in the pro league.

"Nung nabakante si Tim Cone after he left Alaska, talagang pinakausap (sa management) ni Mr. Ang si Tim kung available siya. Naging mahaba negosasyon nun pero in the end, we were able to persuade Tim to take the job. Akala nga ng iba sinulot sa Alaska. Pero hindi," said the source.

"Si Leo naman was the top choice of Mr. Ang to take over the job from Biboy (Ravanes) and Todd Purves (who was the active consultant of San Miguel last season). May isa pang na-i-suggest ang management pero hindi nag work out," he added.

Purefoods has won the league's last four championships including a grand slam under Cone while Austria has led the Beermen to the Philippine Cup Finals.

The source said Ang's priority now is to find a coach who can translate the huge amount of talent at Ginebra into a championship.

"Ginebra na ang priority sa coaching improvement now," he said.

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Monster game by JunMar Fajardo. If only Greg and Japeth has the maturity to play JunMar game.

 

Hindi lang maturity sir eh, pati galaw, sa pagkaka-alam ko ang nagturo ng mga footwork ke Fajardo ay si Danny I. noong nasa petron pa s'ya, sana me makapag-turo ng footwork at galaw sa ilalim ke Greg kung 'di pwede si Danny I.

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LA Tenorio addresses rumors, says he, too, clueless on why his name is linked to trades

AS Barangay Ginebra braces for a coaching change that will mark the return of Ato Agustin in lieu of Jeffrey Cariaso when the team resumes practice on Monday, playmaker LA Tenorio is keeping his fingers crossed as far as his spot in the team is concerned.

Over the holiday break, rumors have linked Tenorio’s name to a number of trades, from a supposed swap for last year’s top rookie pick Stanley Pringle of GlobalPort to a one-on-one deal for Talk 'N Text freshman Kevin Alas.

The Ginebra star said he, too, is clueless on where all the rumors started and has no answer to fans who have been asking him the same question.

“Dami ngang rumors, pati ako sinasama, eh siyempre, yung mga (Ginebra) fans nagkakagulo din. Marami nga ding tumatawag sa akin, nagtatanong kung totoo nga daw,” Tenorio, who is fresh from a vacation with his family in Cebu, told Spin.ph.

While no trade talk has been confirmed, some fans believe it is the dip in Tenorio's numbers as well as internal wrangling that may force Ginebra to give up its top guard.

Tenorio’s stats in the Philippine Cup - 7.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals, and 34.9 percent from the field - are his lowest since arriving at Ginebra’s camp before the start of the 2012-13 season.

The 30-year-old guard out of Ateneo averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals during the 2013 season, which also saw Ginebra finish second in the Commissioner’s Cup after bowing to Alaska, 3-0 in the Finals.

Tenorio bagged his first Best Player award that same season.

However, the former Ateneo star attributed the downturn to fatigue, having played basketball non-stop over the past three years while switching from his duties with Ginebra and the Gilas Pilipinas national program.

The break following Ginebra's ouster from the Philippine Cup was his longest over that span, he said.

“Actually, parang first time ko mag-rest in almost three years kasi maximum rest ko dati is seven days lang, dahil simula nung mag-Gilas ako, since 2012, nag-Seaba then Jones Cup na kami,” he said.

No matter what happens, Tenorio could only hope Ginebra will come out stronger and wiser as the team begins its preparation for the Commissioner’s Cup.

“Lahat naman ayaw ng natatalo, gusto manalo, but we have to remind the players na we have to just go back stronger sa next conference,” he said.

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