THE Oklahoma City Thunder look to boost their shooting with the hiring of former Philippine men’s basketball team member Chip Engelland.
A product of Duke, Engelland played for the NCC team and represented the Philippines along with other naturalized Filipino citizens in international play before becoming a top shooting mentor in the NBA.
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Engelland moves to the Thunder after 17 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was first to report the move.
The 61-year-old Engelland joins the staff of Mark Daigneault, 37, who was elevated to head coaching spot in 2020.
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