ANOTHER former NCAA champion coach is on the list too, as a possible candidate for the coaching job at San Beda.
Louie Alas is reportedly being considered to take over the basketball program of the Red Lions which took a hit recently following the team’s failure to reach the finals of the just concluded Season 97.
Alas steered the Letran Knights to NCAA championships in 1998, 2003, and 2005.
San Beda has yet to formally release a statement whether the school will retain head coach Boyet Fernandez, although SPIN.ph learned from sources his two-year deal with the Red Lions already expired at the end of the season.
Along with Alas, another ex-Letran coach in Aldin Ayo was also mentioned as being eyed for the coaching spot.
Louie Alas was dropped by Phoenix in 2020.
Alas has stayed away from coaching since leaving the Phoenix Fuel Masters at the end of his three-year contract, but a person close to the veteran mentor mentioned Alas would be interested to handle one of local college basketball’s most successful programs.
Although he’s already coached in the pro level and once served as national mentor, Alas is known for leaning towards teaching and developing young players.
Among those who flourished under his watch include Kerby Raymundo, John Paul Prior, Ronjay Enrile, Boyet Bautista, Aaron Aban, Bryan Faundo, Big Mac Andaya, his son Kevin Alas, Raymond Almazan, among others.
And yes, Ayo also played for Letran under Alas.
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