Franco Atienza
{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach}}
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| name = Franco Atienza
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| position = Head coach
| league = PBA
| team = Converge FiberXers
| nationality = Filipino
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| coach_start = 2006
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| cteam1 = JRU (assistant/video coordinator)
| cyears1 = 2006–2009
| cteam2 = Toyota-Otis Sparks (assistant/video coordinator)
| cyears2 = 2007–2009
| cteam3 = FEU (assistant/video coordinator)
| cyears3 = 2009–2010
| cteam4 = Laguna Golden Lions (assistant/video coordinator)
| cyears4 = 2009–2010
| cteam5 = RnW Pacific Pipes (assistant/video coordinator)
| cyears5 = 2012–2013
| cteam6 = San Sebastian (assistant/video coordinator)
| cyears6 = 2012–2019
| cteam7 = Alaska Aces (assistant)
| cyears7 = 2013–2021
| cteam8 = San Sebastian HS
| cyears8 = 2014–2017
| cteam9 = Converge FiberXers (assistant)
| cyears9 = 2022–2024
| cteam10 = Converge FiberXers (interim)
| cyears10 = 2024–present
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Franco Atienza is a Filipino coach who currently serves as interim head coach for the Converge FiberXers in the PBA.{{Cite news |last=Caacbay |first=Kennedy |title=Coach Aldin Ayo, Converge part ways ahead of PBA Season 49 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/1/coach-aldin-ayo-converge-part-ways-ahead-of-pba-season-49-1644 |work=ABS-CBN News}}
Career
Atienza started his career at JRU Heavy Bombers as assistant coach and video coordinator. He continued those roles when he served another collegiate teams like FEU Tamaraws, and San Sebastian Stags.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Jonas |date=2024-08-01 |title=PBA: Converge FiberXers, coach Aldin Ayo part ways |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/577504/pba-converge-fiberxers-coach-aldin-ayo-part-ways |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Stags great Santos now part of Robinson's staff |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/stags-great-santos-now-part-of-robinsons-staff |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-04 |title=‘Work to be done’ as Toroman plans new system for Converge |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/577984/work-to-be-done-as-toroman-plans-new-system-for-converge |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
After collegiate stint, Atienza served as assistant coach of Alaska Aces and later with its successor franchise Converge.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Aldin Ayo out as Converge coach in stunning split |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/aldin-ayo-out-as-converge-coach-in-stunning-split-a795-20240801 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He later became head coach on interim basis when head coach Aldin Ayo and lead assistant McJour Luib called it quits.
References
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Category:Alaska Aces (PBA) coaches
Category:Converge FiberXers coaches
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:JRU Heavy Bombers basketball coaches
Category:FEU Tamaraws basketball coaches
Category:San Sebastian Stags basketball coaches
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