Cruz, Jayjay Helterbrand and Mark Caguioa got injured, Head Coach Jong Uichico brought back Abarientos to the active roster as point guard. Retirement and coaching After Abarrientos was elevated as assistant coach of the Barangay Ginebra Kings, he was invited by Alaska management for the Alaska 25th Anniversary Reunion as a result of their triumphant title conquest in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference against the San Miguel Beermen. In that occasion, Alaska management decided to retire his #14 jersey because of his valuable contributions to the team including his 1996 Grand Slam conquest and his MVP award during that same year. The 1996 PBA MVP had spent the last few years as part of the coaching staff of Ginebra. For the 37th season of the PBA, Abarrientos joins the B-Meg team as assistant coach, together with former teammate Jeffrey Cariaso, to help Coach Tim Cone install his vaunted triangle offense in the talent-laden B-Meg squad. Accomplishments UAAP Champion 1996 PBA MVP 12-Time PBA Champion Three-Time Member of the RP National Team PBA All Time Leaders in Steals (1,302) References External links Johnny Abarrientos Player Profile 1970 births Living people Alaska Aces (PBA) draft picks Alaska Aces (PBA) players Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Asian Games medalists in basketball Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players Basketball players at the 1994 Asian Games Basketball players at the 1998 Asian Games Basketball players from Camarines Sur FEU Tamaraws basketball players Filipino men's basketball coaches Filipino men's basketball players Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coaches Philippine Basketball Association players with retired numbers Philippines men's national basketball team players Point guards Pop Cola Panthers players Powerade Tigers players Sportspeople from Naga, Camarines Sur Magnolia Hotshots coaches FEU Tamaraws basketball coaches