Jeff Cariaso, Johnedel Cardel, and Aris Dimaunahan all played under Tim Cone in the PBA – now they coach against the legendary tactician. PBA
TIME FLIES. Tim Cone has seen his former players Aris Dimaunahan, Johnedel Cardel, and Jeff Cariaso become rival coaches. Photos from PBA ImagesThat is the transformation Jeff Cariaso, Aris Dimaunahan, and Johnedel Cardel all underwent as they found themselves coaching in the PBA against their former mentor, the legendary Tim Cone.
In 2014, Cariaso took on the role of head coach for Barangay Ginebra, the team Cone now coaches and steered to 4 PBA crowns. "Playing for him was really remarkable because he doesn't only help you become the best basketball player that you can be, he also teaches a lot from his heart and your character grows and develops as well."
It was just the second PBA title for Cone, who went on to bag a record 22 championships – including two Grand Slams – over 30 seasons. He was picked up by Alaska in the 2011 Governors' Cup and Dimaunahan said he also joined Cone at B-Meg. "I'm happy because before, I was playing for him and now, I had a chance to go up against my idol coach," Dimaunahan said.Shootarounds in the morning before a PBA game became a tradition for Cone and he expected his players to show up."He sat me down and he talked to me and he said, 'You know Jeff, you have to learn that when the team has either a practice or an activity, being together is important.
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