Toroman out, Chot Reyes in?

MANILA, Philippines — Serbian coach Rajko Toroman will return home next week, his future with Smart-Gilas Pilipinas still uncertain.

Before his departure, Toroman is set to meet with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan who has pledged to continue the program until the 2013 FIBA-Asia Championship.

“Ang plano ni Rajko is to go back to Serbia to rest. Sabi ko go ahead,” Pangilinan said. “Gusto niya makipag-usap before he leaves for Serbia, pag-usapan namin what went right, what went wrong with program.”

“But you should take a rest, I told him. Para luminaw ang kanyang pananaw and on my side also, gusto ko rin pag-isipan what went right, what went wrong. So tignan natin. Wala pa namang decision one way or the other,” added Pangilinan.

Toroman, who steered Iran to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was tapped in 2009 to handle the country’s bid to qualify in the 2012 Olympics.

But Gilas lost to Jordan in the semifinals and bowed to South Korea in the battle for the bronze medal in the just-ended FIBA-Asia event, a qualifying event for London.

Source [ ManilaBulletin ]