- Source: Japs Cuan
John Paul Cuan is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is currently an assistant coach for the UST Growling Tigers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
Career
= Playing
=Cuan played for UST Growling Tigers under Pido Jarencio, and one of his notable years with the team was playing in the finals against Ateneo Blue Eagles in 2006. They won the finals series even though they lost in game 1, the championship was won, as the last was in 1996.
In 2008,in only the third game of the Tigers, he suffered a torn meniscus on his knee which required surgery. He was able to return in the second round while playing limited minutes. He graduated in the same year with business administration course.
He applied for PBA draft in 2013, but went undrafted.
= Coaching
=In 2016, he became an assistant coach for Alab Pilipinas.
In 2023, Cuan was tapped as an assistant coach by his alma mater when his former mentor Jarencio was re-hired as head coach.
Cuan was also served as an assistant coach for the Iloilo United Royals with his brother.
Personal
He is the brother of former De La Salle Green Archer and UAAP champion, Mac Cuan.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Japs Cuan
- Mac Cuan
- 2023 UST Growling Tigers basketball team
- UAAP basketball championships
- UAAP Season 69 men's basketball tournament
- UST Growling Tigers, Tigresses, Tiger Cubs and Tigress Cubs
- Iloilo United Royals
- UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament
- 2024 Iloilo United Royals season
- 2006 UST Growling Tigers basketball team
