Mac Cuan

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Mac Cuan
Iloilo United Royals
PositionAssistant coach
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1978-03-26) March 26, 1978 (age 47)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school Claret School of Quezon City
College De La Salle
PBA draft 2004: 2nd round, 17th overall pick
Drafted by Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career2004–2006
PositionGuard
Coaching career2011–present
Career history
As a player:
2004–2006 Sta. Lucia Realtors
As a coach:
2011–2012 De La Salle (assistant)
2013–2014 San Miguel Beermen (ABL) (assistant)
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
As player:

As assistant coach:

  • ABL champion (2018)

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.

Contents

Playing

A former De La Salle Green Archer, [1] [2] he drafted and played for Sta. Lucia Realtors for two seasons. [3] [4]

Coaching

Early career

He served as an assistant coach for his alma mater La Salle [1] specializing on video coordinator, [5] and for San Miguel Beermen in the ABL. [5] [6]

PBA

Cuan was the lead assistant of the GlobalPort Batang Pier in 2014 to 2016. [5] [6]

Alab Pilipinas

Cuan became the head coach of Alab Pilipinas for its founding season in 2016. [5] [7] He was later demoted and replaced by Jimmy Alapag. [8]

MPBL

Cuan served as head coach for the sole season of Mandaluyong El Tigre, but replaced in mid-season. [6] He was later hired by Imus Bandera to be their head coach but was replaced early. [6] [9]

He serves as an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals. [10]

Personal

He is the older brother of former UST Growling Tiger and UAAP champion, Japs Cuan. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Manzano, Ronaldo (2012-10-18). "The man behind the Archers' resurgence". The LaSallian. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (April 4, 2020). "Five UAAP teams that have truly built dynasties". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  3. ↑ Velasco, Bill (October 1, 2005). "Mac Cuan's second life". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ↑ 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
  5. 1 2 3 4 Terrado, Reuben (November 16, 2016). "Mac Cuan sees Alab Pilipinas stint as wonderful opportunity for him and former PBA players". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Former Mandaluyong coach Mac Cuan becomes new Imus mentor". July 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  7. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (2016-11-27). "Alab comeback falls short against Slingers in opener". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  8. ↑ Li, Matthew (2017-08-12). "Alab Pilipinas names Jimmy Alapag as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  9. ↑ "Mac Cuan takes over as Imus coach after MPBL team parts with Buds Reyes". Spin.ph. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  10. ↑ https://web.facebook.com/iloilounitedroyals/posts/boss-jj-with-head-coach-mc-abolucion-first-assistant-mac-cuan-assistant-coach-et/825746019337655/?_rdc=1&_rdr
  11. ↑ "Japs Cuan joins Alab Pilipinas coaching staff as assistant to elder brother Mac". Spin.ph. November 21, 2016. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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