Gilas still has full SMC support even without Alfrancis Chua

Alfrancis Chua stresses a point during the press conference. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Alfrancis Chua won’t be on the Gilas Pilipinas sidelines when the National Five opens a new leaf in its chapter under Tim Cone. “At the moment, I just can’t. It’ll be hard for me,” the animated executive told the Inquirer when asked about…

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After Asian Games success, Alfrancis Chua says future with Gilas is in SBP’s hands

Alfrancis Chua during a press conference at the PBA Office in Quezon City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Credited for being one of the prime movers in the Philippines’ return to the Asian Games’ basketball summit, Alfrancis Chua leaving his future with the national basketball program in the hands of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). “For now, I’m…

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Alfrancis Chua bench post also helped convince Tim Cone take on Asian Games job

Tim Cone at the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Sure, Tim Cone would have never accepted the Gilas Pilipinas coaching post without the blessing and urging of San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) top executive Ramon Ang. But the seasoned coach said he returned to the national team saddle on the fulfillment of another condition: that Alfrancis…

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