Franco Atienza

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Franco Atienza
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Atienza with Converge in 2025
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As a coach:
2006–2009 JRU (assistant/video coordinator)
2007–2009 Toyota-Otis Sparks (assistant/video coordinator)
2009–2010 FEU (assistant/video coordinator)
2009–2010Laguna Golden Lions (assistant/video coordinator)
2012–2013RnW Pacific Pipes (assistant/video coordinator)
2012–2019 San Sebastian (assistant/video coordinator)
2013–2021 Alaska Aces (assistant)
2014–2017 San Sebastian HS
2022–2024 Converge FiberXers (assistant)
2024–2025Converge FiberXers (interim)

Franco Atienza is a Filipino coach who previously served as interim head coach for the Converge FiberXers in the PBA. [1]

Career

Atienza started his career at JRU Heavy Bombers as assistant coach and video coordinator. He continued those roles when he served another collegiate teams like FEU Tamaraws, and San Sebastian Stags. [2] [3] [4]

After collegiate stint, Atienza served as assistant coach of Alaska Aces and later with its successor franchise Converge. [5] He later became head coach on interim basis when head coach Aldin Ayo and lead assistant McJour Luib called it quits. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Caacbay, Kennedy. "Coach Aldin Ayo, Converge part ways ahead of PBA Season 49". ABS-CBN News .
  2. Terrado, Jonas (2024-08-01). "PBA: Converge FiberXers, coach Aldin Ayo part ways". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. Terrado, Reuben. "Stags great Santos now part of Robinson's staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. "'Work to be done' as Toroman plans new system for Converge". INQUIRER.net. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  5. Terrado, Reuben. "Aldin Ayo out as Converge coach in stunning split". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-02.