Jeffrey Cariaso named new Ginebra head coach - Slam PH

Jeffrey “The Jet” Cariaso has officially been named as the new head coach of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Slam Philippines reported, Tuesday, in advance of an exclusive interview with the 15-year PBA alum.

Cariaso would take over from Ato Agustin. It was not immediately clear who would make up Cariaso’s staff.

Currently an assistant coach with the San Mig Coffee Mixers, who are in the semifinals of the 2014 Commissioner’s Cup, it is still unsure if Cariaso will immediately take over, or only after his the Mixers win the title or get eliminated from the conference.

Best known for his stint as a player with the Alaska Milkmen, taking on Ginebra will be Cariaso’s first head coaching job.

Barangay Ginebra in recent conferences has been known for their inability to turn talented rosters into consistent winners. Most recently, the team barely cracked the quarterfinals of the Commissioner’s Cup, finishing with a 3-6 card. They were then dispatched by the undefeated Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters in the first round.

Ginebra has not won a title since 2008’s Fiesta Conference. - AMD, GMA News