JOHN Ferriols is making a return to the PBA to be part of former teammate Jeffrey Cariaso's coaching staff at Blackwater for the upcoming 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.
Ferriols starred in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association with the Negros Slashers 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.
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It was also at Alaska where he 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.(JT)
