Magnolia Hotshots coach Chito Victolero in the course of the Philippine Cup quarterfinals towards TNT.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–Chito Victolero supplied no regrets in his tenure as Magnolia coach that ended final month when he was changed by former Barangay Ginebra star LA Tenorio.
Breaking his silence for the primary time since San Miguel Company made the change, Victolero stated on Saturday that his exit after 9 seasons in cost was one thing he at all times anticipated.
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“Nagulat na parang hindi nagulat,” Victolero bared throughout an look on this system Energy and Play of former PBA commissioner Noli Eala. “However yearly, I at all times make myself prepared in case there’s going to be a change.
Victolero grew to become Magnolia’s coach within the 2016-17 season, taking up from Jason Webb, who grew to become a part of his workers after a one-season tenure calling the photographs. He was liable for the Hotshots’ final title which got here within the 2018 Governors’ Cup.
However Magnolia additionally misplaced 4 occasions within the Finals, the newest being a six-game defeat by the hands of sister group San Miguel Beer within the 2023-24 Commissioner’s Cup.
His ultimate convention noticed the Hotshots blow a twice-to-beat benefit within the Philippine Cup quarterfinals towards TNT regardless of a 6-0 begin and claiming the No. 3 seed on the finish of the eliminations.
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“I feel the best way the group carried out had an element as a result of we weren’t in a position to make the semifinals and Finals [of the 49th season] in comparison with final yr,” Victolero stated when requested what made SMC determine on the change.
“However I at all times felt that we had been at all times there. We by no means missed the playoffs in my 22 conferences with the group, however they (administration) had increased expectations. However that’s how issues are, there’s the highs and lows of teaching.
“The accidents had been a giant issue too, however I at all times inform the group that there’s no want for any excuses and we’ll give our all with no matter we’ve got. It additionally boiled down to 1 execution, one rebound and one basket,” added Victolero.
For now, the 49-year-old is making most of his post-Magnolia tenure by spending time together with his household and his companies. He additionally plans to go to Serbia to attend a training clinic subsequent yr.
