JOJO Lastimosa will continue to play an active role with TNT on the sidelines aside from his task as team manager, determined to keep the Tropang Giga as competitive as possible.
Lastimosa said TNT is now beginning to prepare in the coming Philippine Cup where he will also help in the player development aspect in the team after the return of coach Chot Reyes.
Jolas back to his old job
“I’m back to my old job but still involved in coaching,” said Lastimosa on Saturday. “I’ll be the senior assistant/consultant.”
In his role as temporary head coach, Lastimosa led TNT to the 2023 Governors’ Cup crown where they defeated Barangay Ginebra in six games. The win ended an eight-year title drought in import-laden conferences.
Lastimosa said he wants to contribute to the improvement of the players’ skills with fellow former PBA player and assistant coaches Ranidel De Ocampo and Bong Ravena also helping out.
“I like to get involved in the player development which would tap Ranidel and Bong Ravena into it,” said Lastimosa.
Jolas taps Ravena to assist him
Lastimosa said he has also appointed Ravena to assist him in other team matters.
The TNT team manager said they are already buckling down to work after the Tropang Giga were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Magnolia in the Commissioner’s Cup.
The team last won a Philippine Cup crown in 2021 during the Bacolor semi-bubble when it beat Magnolia in the series.
“We already charted our preseason campaign and in the phase of already building a competitive line-up,” said Lastimosa.
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