Coach Jimmy Alapag excited to see top teams from the Philippines take on the best clubs from China, Japan and South Korea for the second year in a row!
[HONG KONG SAR –28th August] – East Asia Super League (EASL) is thrilled to announce the return of coach Jimmy Alapag for the second year in a row, this time as an assistant coach with the San Miguel Beermen. Coach Alapag is one of the most legendary figures in Filipino basketball history. He’s won six championships, two gold medals, an MVP award, and has been named an All-Star 11 times across a 14-year playing career.
Coach Alapag stated, “The [East] Asia [Super] League is just a great melting pot for the top teams in Asia to get together and compete...The [East] Asia [Super]League provides that platform for teams to showcase the talent they have in these respective countries and an opportunity to play against the best.
Watch an exclusive interview with coach Alapag while he was with the Sacramento Kings during the NBA Summer League with more information about the upcoming tournament here:
East Asia Super League is not only committed to increasing the level of club basketball competition and developing players but also helping the game of basketball flourish in the region by training coaches and giving them a quality environment in which to hone their core skills.
Coach Alapag also hosted a meet and greet session with massive amounts of Filipino fans in attendance last year and will do so again this year. You can catch coach Alapag and the San Miguel Beermen as well as your other favorite teams broadcasted live on ESPN5 and Cignal this September.
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