Timberwolves coaching staff is a true asset this playoffs

FILE – Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, right, speaks with guards Mike Conley, center, and Anthony Edwards, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman, File) MINNEAPOLIS— With about three minutes left on the pregame warmup clock,…

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After bad loss, Ginebra coaching staff tries to figure out what’s wrong

Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson goes for a layup against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra, a traditional powerhouse and hands-down the Philippine Basketball Association’s biggest draw, found itself on the nasty end of an embarrassing loss on Sunday night in the Philippine Cup eliminations at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.…

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Jorge Gallent relishes PBA All-Star coaching chance

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent is this year’s coach for Team Barroca at the PBA All-Star. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY — Jorge Gallent coaching career in the PBA is starting to flourish. After steering San Miguel to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship, the 55-year-old former pro will be coaching his first All-Star Game this Sunday…

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Tina Salak joins Akari’s coaching staff as assistant

Akari Chargers’ newest assistant coach Tina Salak. MANILA, Philippines — Tina Salak bolsters Akari’s coaching staff ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season, which opens in February. The Chargers on Wednesday welcomed Salak, who will be part of interim coach Raffy Mosuela’s coaching staff. “She’s back! Welcome to the Akari Chargers, Assistant Coach…

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Tim Cone says SBP still ‘up in the air’ on Gilas coaching job

Ginebra coach Tim Cone.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Tim Cone on Friday night shot down speculations that he has become a lock to become the coach of Gilas Pilipinas. “I think everybody has jumped the gun on this,” Cone told reporters shortly after steering the Gin Kings past NorthPort, 106-93, to punch the third semifinal ticket in…

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Juno Sauler, Peter Martin join UST Tigers coaching staff

UST Growling Tigers add new names to its coaching staff. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio bolstered his coaching staff after tapping Juno Sauler and Peter Martin ahead of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament later this year. The Growling Tigers on Thursday announced that Jarencio hired two…

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England appoint former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard to coaching staff for T20 World Cup in Caribbean and USA | Cricket News

England have appointed former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard as an assistant coach for the Men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA next June. Pollard was part of the West Indies sides that won the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and has made a record 637 appearances across all T20 cricket…

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San Beda coaching staff a true marvel

San Beda Red Lions during Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals.–NCAA PHOTO The age of the Superfriends is over. The age of the “Avengers” has begun. Back in 2019, Letran gained fame—and a championship—with a star-studded bench. Helping out then Knights head coach Bonnie Tan plot the school’s path to glory…

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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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US basketball coaching legend Bob Knight dead at 83

(FILES) Retired basketball coach Bobby Knight introduces Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a rally at Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio on September 21, 2016. American college basketball coaching legend Bob Knight, an outspoken and controversial figure who guided the United States to 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold, died November 1. He was 83. (Photo…

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