Jeff Viernes

[4] He was inspired to take up basketball after watching Michael Jordan figure for the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz in the Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

However Viernes moved to St. Claire College in Caloocan the following year after UM's decision to take a leave of absence from the NAASCU.

[15][16] The Singapore Slingers would include him in their roster on a trial basis for the 2016 Merlion Cup, potentially signing him for the upcoming 2016–17 ABL season.

[18] He played under Hobe Macway Travel in the Republica Cup under a pseudonym and without sanction from his PBA club.

[20] Malaysian club NS Matrix would invite Viernes to play for them in the 2017 Seri Mutiara Cup.

[21][22] He would return to play in the 2018 edition although Matrix failed to progress to the semifinal with Viernes sustaining an injury.

[24][25] After his stint in Thailand, Viernes would return to the Philippines to play for the Che'Lu Bar & Grill Revellers of the PBA D-League.

[20][26] However he was quickly replaced after featuring in two games after GlobalPort brought in Paolo Javelona to the team in May 8.

[29] Despite his team losing to the Go For Gold Scratchers in the final, Viernes was named as conference MVP becoming the first ex-professional to be given the distinction.

Viernes' stint as coach traces back to his playing time with Malaysian club NS Matrix in 2017.