Pinoy BasketBalista

MANILA, Philippines — From being an eight-time world boxing champion to Congressman and now a head coach.

Newly-approved PBA team Kia officially named Manny Pacquiao its coach Monday in a press conference held at the Pacific Star Building in Makati.

“I’m very happy to be named head coach of Kia,” said Pacquiao, who was fitted with a red and white Kia jacket with his name and his new title “head coach” emblazoned at the front.

“I really like basketball. Even though I have many accomplishments in boxing, basketball is still in my heart,” said the Saranggani representative.

Asked how he will be able to balance his time, “just time management and self-discipline I’ll be able to handle that,” Pacquiao said.

As for lacing up a pair of basketball shoes, the 35-year-old Pacquiao said he’s just focused with coaching in the meantime.

“As of now, I am head coach. As for playing, we still don’t know that. My focus is in coaching, to get good players and organize a would-be great team,” he said.

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