LOOK: Jimmy Alapag is New Alab Pilipinas Coach

Jimmy Alapag is a reliable basketball player on any level and now he takes the game to another level as he is named coach of Alab Pilipinas.

This is the first time Jimmy will be coaching a basketball team. The 39-year-old six-time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) champion has previously worked as assistant coach for Gilas Pilipinas and the Meralco Bolts in the PBA.

The official announcement was shared via Twitter.

.@AlabPilipinas ???????? announces the signing ✍️ of @JAlapag3 as Head Coach for the upcoming ABL season.

➡️ https://t.co/xAxUK4nrpb pic.twitter.com/yjMZc1S1nH

— ABL (@aseanbasketball) August 12, 2017

Jimmy also shared about this momentous occasion on his Instagram account.

“Life is all about facing new challenges…” K. Tszyu Excited about the opportunity to Coach @alabpilipinas for the upcoming ABL season. Special thanks to @virtualplaygroundph @sportsagentcd @dondonmonteverde. Looking forward to an exciting ABL season!!! @mcc_cuan #AlabNatinTo #AlabPilipinas #AndSoItBegins #DrivenByMyDreams

A post shared by Jimmy Alapag (@jalapag3) on Aug 11, 2017 at 9:58pm PDT

Jimmy will take over Mac Cuan who led Alab Pilipinas to a semifinal finish last season.

Congrats Jimmy! Looking forward to your new stint with Alab Pilipinas!