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Victolero replaces Webb as new Star coach

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/10/15/jason-webb.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Jason Webb turns over Star&#x27;s coaching chores to Chito Victolero. <em>Photo courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Star has decided to change coaches and named former Mahindra mentor Chito Victolero as its new head coach.</p><p>Victolero will be taking over the spot of Jason Webb, who will be made team consultant, according to the team’s board governor, Rene Pardo.</p><p>“We have to face it, the past two seasons the team has not really performed to its potential. So we have to improve our roster and make it attractive again to our fans,” Pardo said in <a href="http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/chito-victolero-new-star-hotshots-coach-jason-webb-out-james-yap-trade#GY1DSgk7crZCxQV4.99" target="_blank">Spin</a>.</p><p>“We also want to thank Jason for the effort of leading the team. Kasi nga naman bagito pa siya [sa coaching] tapos sinabak na namin agad.”</p><p>Victolero will be heading the Hotshots’ coaching deputies Johnny Abarrientos, Juno Sauler, Mon Jose and Tony Boy Espinosa.</p><p>The coaching change took place shortly after Star released James Yap to Rain or Shine. In exchange, they got PBA star Paul Lee.<br/> <br/>Victolero has already attended the Star’s team practice together with Lee.</p><div><em>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a> website.</em></div>

<p>Star has decided to replace coaches and named former Mahindra mentor Chito Victolero as its new head coach.</p>

Star has decided to replace coaches and named former Mahindra mentor Chito Victolero as its new head coach.