Mac Cuan
Filipino basketball coach
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Ronald "Mac" Cuan is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is formerly an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals in the MPBL.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1978 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Claret School of Quezon City |
| College | De La Salle |
| PBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Playing career | 2004–2006 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 2011–2024 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2004–2006 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
Coaching | |
| 2011–2012 | De La Salle (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | San Miguel Beermen (ABL) (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant) |
| 2016–2017 | Alab Pilipinas |
| 2017–2020 | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Mandaluyong El Tigre |
| 2019 | Imus Bandera |
| 2023–2024 | Iloilo United Royals (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
| As player:
As assistant coach:
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Playing
A former De La Salle Green Archer,[1][2] he drafted and played for Sta. Lucia Realtors for two seasons.[3][4]
Coaching
Early career
He served as an assistant coach for his alma mater La Salle[1] specializing on video coordinator,[5] and for San Miguel Beermen in the ABL.[5][6]
PBA
Cuan was the lead assistant of the GlobalPort Batang Pier in 2014 to 2016.[5][6]
Alab Pilipinas
Cuan became the head coach of Alab Pilipinas for its founding season in 2016.[5][7] He was later demoted and replaced by Jimmy Alapag.[8]
MPBL
Cuan served as head coach for the sole season of Mandaluyong El Tigre, but replaced in mid-season.[6] He was later hired by Imus Bandera to be their head coach but was replaced early.[6][9]
He serves as an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals.[10]
Personal
He is the older brother of former UST Growling Tiger and UAAP champion, Japs Cuan.[11]