Franco Atienza

Franco Atienza

Atienza with Converge in 2025
Converge FiberXers
Position	Assistant coach
League	PBA
Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Career information
High school	St. John's Academy
College	UP Diliman
Coaching career	2006–present
Career history
Coaching
2006–2009	JRU (assistant/video coordinator)
2007–2009	Toyota-Otis Sparks (assistant/video coordinator)
2009–2010	FEU (assistant/video coordinator)
2009–2010	Laguna Golden Lions (assistant/video coordinator)
2012–2013	RnW 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)
2024–2025	Converge FiberXers (interim)
2025–present	Converge FiberXers (assistant)

Franco Atienza is a Filipino coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Converge FiberXers in the Philippine Basketball Association (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. 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.