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CALOY Garcia’s tenure as coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) came to an end on Monday after the team announced that it will replace him with assistant Chris Gavina.
In a surprise announcement on the team’s Facebook page, Rain or Shine said they were elevating Gavina to head coach while naming Garcia as an “active consultant” in addition to being the team’s chief basketball operations officer.
In separate posts, Rain or Shine said: “We are excited to announce the appointment of Chris Gavina as Rain or Shine’s head coach. He brings with him several years of coaching experience in both the PBA and the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) ”.
Adding, “[Meanwhile] Effective immediately, Caloy Garcia has been appointed Active Consultant and continues to be Chief of Basketball Operations for Painters Rain or Shine Elasto. Mr. Garcia will now bring his experience and veteran leadership to the benefit of the team on and off the court. “
The team, however, did not say the reason for the manager change.
Garcia has been running Rain or Shine for nearly two decades as an assistant and head coach.
At the only PBA tournament held last year in a “bubble” in Clark, Pampanga, Mr. Garcia, 45, led the Elasto Painters to the quarterfinals.
He was recently asked by the local basketball federation to be Gilas Pilipinas’ assistant for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.
Mr. Gavina, 42, is promoted after three years as a substitute for the Elasto Painters.
He was a head coach for a time with the Kia franchise in the PBA and held coaching positions for the Bacoor and Valenzuela teams in the MPBL. – Michael Angelo S. Murillo
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