John Ferriols returns to PBA as coach
CEBU, Philippines — John Ferriols is making a return to the PBA to be part of former teammate Jeffrey Cariaso’s coaching staff at Blackwater for the league’s 50th season.
The 14-year veteran was among the coaches who will help out Cariaso going into the season-opening Philippine Cup where the Bossing are seen as a team that could potentially make the quarterfinals with a nucleus of young talent.
“John has been responsible for our bigs since he came over, and kailangan namin siya,” Cariaso said. “We brought him on board which is really crucial for the development of our bigs.”
Blackwater is banking on Ferriols to provide tutelage to its frontline players composed of Abu Tratter, Bradwyn Guinto and Clifford Jopia.
The Davao City-native Ferriols first made a name with the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars in the Cebu Amateur Athletic Association (CAAA), which is now the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI.
He then starred with the Negros Slashers in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) before playing 14 seasons in the PBA from 2003 to 2017 with FedEx, Talk N’ Text (two stints), Alaska, Barangay Ginebra, Rain or Shine, B-Meg and Meralco.
It was at Alaska where Ferriols and Cariaso won a championship together back in the 2007 Fiesta Conference with season Most Valuable Player Willie Miller, import Roselle Ellis, coach Tim Cone and Mike Cortez, who is also a member of the Blackwater coaching staff.
Other members of Cariaso’s staff are first assistant Joe Silva, Aris Dimaunahan, Patrick Aquino, Junjie Ablan, Ryan Alba and Da Olan.-
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