Trillo handa nang mag-move on

MANILA, Philippines - Sinabi ni Luigi Trillo na sabik na siya para sa susunod na kabanata ng kanyang basketball career at bagama’t walang kasiguruhan ang kanyang future, umaasa ang dating Alaska coach na mabibigyan pa siya uli ng pagkakataong mag-coach.

Isang buwan na ang nakakaraan nang iwan ni Trillo ang Alaska matapos ang 1-1 record sa PBA Governors’ Cup ngunit sinabi niyang handa na siyang mag-move on.

Ang 38-gulang na si Trillo ang pinakabatang PBA coach nitong confe-rence. Matapos makopo ang Commissioner’s Cup trophy noong nakaraang  season, napili siyang PBA Press Corps Coach of the Year.

“I’ll always be thankful to Mr. (Wilfred) Uytengsu for the opportunity he gave me to grow with the Alaska organization,” sabi ni Trillo.  “I was with Alaska for 15 years, 13 in coach Tim Cone’s staff.  With coach Tim, we won four championships.  Those were unforgettable moments.  When I became head coach, I was lucky that Mr. Uytengsu was my mentor, teaching me the values of hard work and discipline.”

Dahil wala pang trabaho, sinasamantala ni Trillo ang pagkakataong  makasama ang asawang si Ria at  apat na anak.

 â€œI watch all the PBA games on TV,” aniya. “I want to keep my mind working. I miss the game. I got used to keeping a busy schedule. My knees are bad so I can’t jog too long. But I’m in the market for a bike right now.”

Inalok si Trillo ng TV5 para makasama sa coverage panel bilang analyst. “I’m seriously thinking about it but I’m worried that I won’t do well since I’ll be compared with the veterans in the group,” aniya.  “I did TV work before for the UAAP, NCAA, PBL and the PBA D-League so at least, I can bank on some experience.  Basketball is my life forever and I’d real-ly like to stay connected to the game.”