[1] 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.
[2][3][4] After collegiate stint, Atienza served as assistant coach of Alaska Aces and later with its successor franchise Converge.
[5] He later became head coach on interim basis when head coach Aldin Ayo and lead assistant McJour Luib called it quits.
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