Mac Cuan Explained

Mac Cuan
Position:Assistant coach
League:MPBL
Team:Iloilo United Royals
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:26 March 1978
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
High School:Claret School of Quezon City
College:De La Salle
Draft Year Pba:2004
Draft Round Pba:2
Draft Pick Pba:17
Draft Team Pba:Sta. Lucia Realtors
Career Start:2004
Career End:2006
Career Position:Guard
Coach Start:2011
Years1:2004–2006
Team1:Sta. Lucia Realtors
Cyears1:2011–2012
Cteam1:De La Salle (assistant)
Cyears2:2013–2014
Cteam2:San Miguel Beermen (ABL) (assistant)
Cyears3:2014–2016
Cteam3:GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant)
Cyears4:2016–2017
Cyears5:2017–2020
Cteam5:San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (assistant)
Cyears6:2018–2019
Cteam6:Mandaluyong El Tigre
Cyears7:2019
Cteam7:Imus Bandera
Cyears8:2023–present
Cteam8:Iloilo United Royals (assistant)
Awards:As player:

As assistant coach:

  • ABL champion (2018)

Ronald "Mac" Cuan is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is currently an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals in the MPBL.

Playing

A former De La Salle Green Archer,[1] [2] he drafted and played for Sta. Lucia Realtors for two seasons.[3] [4]

Coaching

Early career

He served as an assistant coach for his alma mater La Salle specializing on video coordinator,[5] and for San Miguel Beermen in the ABL.[6]

PBA

Cuan was the lead assistant of the GlobalPort Batang Pier in 2014 to 2016.

Alab Pilipinas

Cuan became the head coach of Alab Pilipinas for its founding season in 2016.[7] He was later demoted and replaced by Jimmy Alapag.[8]

MPBL

Cuan served as head coach for the sole season of Mandaluyong El Tigre, but replaced in mid-season. He was later hired by Imus Bandera to be their head coach but was replaced early.[9]

He serves as an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals.[10]

Personal

He is the older brother of former UST Growling Tiger and UAAP champion, Japs Cuan.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manzano . Ronaldo . 2012-10-18 . The man behind the Archers’ resurgence . 2024-09-11 . The LaSallian . en-US.
  2. Web site: Leongson . Randolph B. . April 4, 2020 . Five UAAP teams that have truly built dynasties . 2024-09-12 . Spin.ph . en.
  3. Web site: Velasco . Bill . October 1, 2005 . Mac Cuan’s second life . 2024-09-11 . Philstar.com.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/PHSportsBureau/posts/still-remember-when-the-sta-lucia-realtors-had-two-long-haired-individuals-on-th/888835339487398/&ved=2ahUKEwip_pzw47qIAxXD1TQHHZppBY0QFnoECCwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2TgIZP-L_FkOMibX4_itkM
  5. Web site: Terrado . Reuben . November 16, 2016 . Mac Cuan sees Alab Pilipinas stint as wonderful opportunity for him and former PBA players . 2024-09-12 . Spin.ph . en.
  6. Web site: July 16, 2019 . Former Mandaluyong coach Mac Cuan becomes new Imus mentor . 2024-09-11.
  7. Web site: Bacnis . Justine . 2016-11-27 . Alab comeback falls short against Slingers in opener . 2024-09-11 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  8. Web site: Li . Matthew . 2017-08-12 . Alab Pilipinas names Jimmy Alapag as head coach . 2024-09-11 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  9. Web site: July 16, 2019 . Mac Cuan takes over as Imus coach after MPBL team parts with Buds Reyes . 2024-09-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  10. https://web.facebook.com/iloilounitedroyals/posts/boss-jj-with-head-coach-mc-abolucion-first-assistant-mac-cuan-assistant-coach-et/825746019337655/?_rdc=1&_rdr
  11. Web site: November 21, 2016 . Japs Cuan joins Alab Pilipinas coaching staff as assistant to elder brother Mac . 2024-09-10 . Spin.ph . en.