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FEU coach Sean Chambers may be helping the Gilas Pilipinas men’s team, but the legendary PBA import claims there are no talks to fill in the vacant youth coaching post
MANILA, Philippines – No offers, but willing to help.
FEU head coach Sean Chambers may have been assisting the Philippine men’s basketball team, but clarifies that there’s no offer to take over the vacant Gilas Youth coaching post.
Rumors swirled that the legendary PBA import will take over the youth program, just a couple of days after Josh Reyes stepped down as head coach following the Gilas Boys’ lowly finishes in recent tournaments.
“No, I haven’t been offered anything for Gilas (boys),” said Chambers, who has been helping Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone the past months.
“I’m still supporting coach Tim for the seniors, for sure, that is for sure, the men’s team during the [November] windows.”
“There’s been nothing offered for the young guys, just with the older guys,” Chambers told a small group of reporters after FEU’s 69-58 loss to the league-leading UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP on Sunday, September 22.
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While stating he was not offered the Gilas Youth coaching job, FEU head coach Sean Chambers is eager to help the program. pic.twitter.com/nXfmGDxfWm
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) September 22, 2024
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said it will be “restructuring” the youth program, starting with a search for new coach.
But for now, Chambers said he’s focused on developing the young Tamaraws, who remain winless in four games in collegiate basketball action.
“With so many young guys, we continue to battle all throughout the game… We’re trying to get battle-tested right now,” the rookie mentor said.
Over at Gilas Men, Chambers looks to help Cone prep up the team against New Zealand on November 21 and Hong Kong on November 24 in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Cone and Chambers’ professional relationship goes way back with the Alaska PBA franchise, where they teamed up for six PBA championships between 1989-2001.
Chambers won the 1996 PBA Governors’ Cup Best Import award and won the elusive Grand Slam with Cone and Alaska that year as well.
The American forward also served as consultant for the Aces franchise from 2017-2018, while Cone was already mentoring Barangay Ginebra. — Rappler.com
