Mac Cuan
Iloilo United Royals | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | MPBL |
Personal information | |
Born | March 26, 1978 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Career information | |
College | De La Salle Manila |
PBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 17th overall pick |
Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors | |
Playing career | 2004–2006 |
Position | Guard |
Coaching career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2004–2006 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
As coach: | |
2011–2012 | De La Salle Manila |
2013–2014 | San Miguel Beermen |
2014–2016 | GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant) |
2016–2017 | Alab Pilipinas |
2017–2020 | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (assistant) |
2018–2019 | Mandaluyong El Tigre |
2019 | Imus Bandera |
2023–present | Iloilo United Royals (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach:
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Ronald "Mac" Cuan is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is currently an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals in the MPBL.
Playing
[edit]A former De La Salle Green Archer,[1] he drafted and played for Sta. Lucia Realtors for two seasons.[2][3]
Coaching
[edit]Early career
[edit]He served as an assistant coach for his alma mater La Salle[1] and for San Miguel Beermen in the ABL.[4]
PBA
[edit]Cuan was the lead assistant of the GlobalPort Batang Pier in 2014 to 2016.[4]
Alab Pilipinas
[edit]Cuan became the head coach of Alab Pilipinas for its founding season in 2016.[5] He was later demoted and replaced by Jimmy Alapag.[6]
MPBL
[edit]Cuan served as head coach for the sole season of Mandaluyong El Tigre, but replaced in mid-season.[4] He was later hired by Imus Bandera to be their head coach but was replaced early.[4][7]
He serves as an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals.[8]
Personal
[edit]He is the older brother of former UST Growling Tiger and UAAP champion, Japs Cuan.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Manzano, Ronaldo (2012-10-18). "The man behind the Archers' resurgence". The LaSallian. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Velasco, Bill (October 1, 2005). "Mac Cuan's second life". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/PHSportsBureau/posts/still-remember-when-the-sta-lucia-realtors-had-two-long-haired-individuals-on-th/888835339487398/&ved=2ahUKEwip_pzw47qIAxXD1TQHHZppBY0QFnoECCwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2TgIZP-L_FkOMibX4_itkM
- ^ a b c d "Former Mandaluyong coach Mac Cuan becomes new Imus mentor". July 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (2016-11-27). "Alab comeback falls short against Slingers in opener". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2017-08-12). "Alab Pilipinas names Jimmy Alapag as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Mac Cuan takes over as Imus coach after MPBL team parts with Buds Reyes". Spin.ph. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ https://web.facebook.com/iloilounitedroyals/posts/boss-jj-with-head-coach-mc-abolucion-first-assistant-mac-cuan-assistant-coach-et/825746019337655/?_rdc=1&_rdr
- ^ "Japs Cuan joins Alab Pilipinas coaching staff as assistant to elder brother Mac". Spin.ph. November 21, 2016. Retrieved 2024-09-10.