UAAP: DLSU Archers shoot down head coach Abanilla

By Carlo Pamintuan

Published June 8, 2013 2:08pm

Gee Abanilla’s coaching gig with the De La Salle University Green Archers ended right before the start of what should be a promising year for the team.

IT WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TODAY BY DLSU PRESIDENT BR. RICKY LAGUDA THAT COACH JUNO SAULER HAS BEEN (cont) http://t.co/Fugrmtu172
— Archer Pride (@live_scores) June 8, 2013

Abanilla was replaced earlier today by assistant coach Juno Sauler. According to the Archer Pride Facebook and Twitter accounts, the news was officially announced by DLSU President Br. Ricky Laguda:

"It was officially announced today by DLSU President Br. Ricky Laguda that coach Juno Sauler has been appointed to replace coach Gee Abanilla as head coach of the DLSU Green Archersin the upcoming UAAP Season 76.

"Coach Juno is a long time apprentice of both Coach Jong Uichico and Ron Jacobs. Coach Gee will return to the Petron Coaching Staff which itself is undergoing some 're-evaluation.'

"In behalf of the whole APcom community, we would like to thank Coach Gee Abanilla for his loyal service to DLSU and assure him of our continued support for all his endeavors.

To Coach Juno, good luck and "JUST WIN!!!"

Back in October of 2011, Abanilla was named as the new head coach of the Green Archers, ending the Pumaren era of DLSU basketball. After two dismal UAAP seasons, Abanilla led the Green Archers back into the UAAP Final Four with a 10-6 win-loss record. However, they fell to arch-rivals Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles, who eventually won a fifth straight UAAP title.

The Green Archers had a stellar offseason as they snagged some of the best prospects. However, they ended the preseason on a sour note, losing three of their last four games in the 2013 FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup. - RAF, GMA News

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