Jamike Jarin has advantage over Aldin Ayo in new chapter of coaching rivalry

Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Iron sharpens iron. That old saying seems to resonate more with coaches Aldin Ayo and Jamike Jarin. From the NCAA to the UAAP and now in the PBA, Ayo and Jarin added another classic barn-burner of a chess match, this time with the latter coming out on top with…

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BJ Andrade goes from coach Tab Baldwin to coach Aldin Ayo in the PBA

Converge FiberXers’ first round pick BJ Andrade in the PBA Draft 2023.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—From Tab Baldwin in college for Ateneo to Aldin Ayo in the PBA for Converge, BJ Andrade has no shortage of opportunities to learn from the upper echelon of coaches in the Philippines. Andrade, who was chosen by the FiberXers in…

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Aldin Ayo, Converge focused on preps with or without Maverick Ahanmisi – rezal404

Converge coach Aldin Ayo. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Maverick Ahanmisi’s future with Converge may be unclear at the moment but coach Aldin Ayo is prepared for whatever happens next between the two parties. Recently, reports of Ahanmisi leaving Converge broke with the claim that he wanted more out of what the FiberXers were offering him. Whether…

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Aldin Ayo hands off on Maverick Ahanmisi contract negotiations – rezal404

Converge FiberXers’ maverick Ahanmisi. -PBA PICTURES Coach Aldin Ayo would rather not dwell on the situation surrounding contract negotiations between Maverick Ahanmisi and Converge management. The FiberXers opened their stint in the PBA On Tour minus Ahanmisi, whose deal expired after a terrific campaign in the season-ending Governors’ Cup, and Ayo said he’s leaving it…

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