Codiñera replaces Chiongson as UE head coach

Former PBA player, Jerry Codiñera replaced Lawrence Chiongson as the head coach of the University of the East Red Warriors, a school official from UE confirmed on Tuesday. The replacement rumor has been circulating a few days ago before the confirmation was made, source told us that Codiñera met the basketball team at 1pm yesterday, which is 01-11-11.

Jerry Codiñera who was playing for UE when it last won the UAAP Basketball Championship back in 1985 assumes bigger role as he call the shots now and help rebuild the Warriors (the 2nd winningest basketball team in the UAAP, next to FEU) who has  unfortunately missed the elite final four in season 73 for the first time in 8 years.

Ex-PBA cagers dominate UAAP Coaching Staffs

Veteran PBA cagers now dominate the UAAP Coaching Staff of each school, to wit: Norman Black as head coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, Dindo Pumaren for the DLSU Green Archers, Leo Austria for Adamson Falcons, and UST Growling Tigers’ Pido Jarencio.

Interim head coach for the FEU Tamaraws Richie Ticzon, who has temporarily replaced Coach Glenn Capacio is likely to be replaced by yet another PBA/Tamaraw legend Johnny Abbarientos or Victor Pablo. Meanwhile, National University has recently announced as well that Eric Altamirano is the new coach  of the Bulldogs and just November last year, the UP Maroons tapped PBA deputy mentor Ricky Dandan as its head coach, in hopes of redeeming themselves from a winless season 73.

UAAP Season 74 is sure to be a clash of the coaches too!