The chance to come back home was simply too hard to pass up for Jimmy Alapag despite prospects to continue his coaching career in the NBA.
Alapag, who spent the last three years as a player development coach for NBA team Sacramento Kings, is back in the country to call the shots for the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA, his old stomping ground where he evolved into one of the most celebrated figures in Philippine basketball.
“It just felt like it was the right time. Almost six years in the NBA, I’ve had an opportunity to see a lot, to learn a lot, and I know how much it’s allowed me to grow, not just as a husband and as a father, but also as a coach,” said Alapag.
“To have an opportunity to come back and be able to pour all of that knowledge and all of the wisdom that I’ve gained in the NBA, pour that back into Philippine basketball, it felt like now is the right time.”
Leaving home
