Filipino coach Mike Magpayo makes US NCAA Division 1 history

Magpayo, whose parents were born and raised in the Philippines, has been appointed as the new head coach of the University of California, Riverside, the school announced last Wednesday.

“I am honored, humbled, and absolutely thrilled for the opportunity to lead our University of California Riverside Men’s Basketball program into the future,” Magpayo said in a statement. Before becoming a head coach, Magpayo worked as the team’s defensive coordinator and was responsible for the UC Riverside Highlanders’ progression into a top 10 defensive team in the nation.

“The Riverside community and the Highlander program are so important to me and I am thrilled that Mike Magpayo will have an opportunity to lead the way forward. I have no doubt about the way Mike and the staff will represent this program,” Patrick said.

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