Matthew Li, reporting for Tiebreaker Times;
The former PBA Most Valuable Player has been named the new head coach of NLEX, beginning with the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup.
The appointment was announced Monday evening at the Meralco Center in Pasig, with Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, NLEX team governor Ronald Dulatre, and MPTC president Joey Lim present during the signing ceremony.
Alapag takes over from veteran mentor Jong Uichico, who guided the Road Warriors for five conferences and led the team to the quarterfinals in four of them.
The 47-year-old also becomes the fifth head coach in NLEX franchise history.
Coach Alapag will bring a treasure trove of NBA coaching knowledge, especially on the developmental side.
