But under the new coach , Alaska stumbled to its worst finish in an all - Filipino conference , finishing ninth in the Philippine Cup .
Banal was signed by the Aces to a three - year deal last September to replace Cone .
Under the new coach , Aces stumbled to Aces ' worst finish in an all - Filipino conference , finishing ninth in the Philippine Cup .
Banal was signed by the Aces to a three - year deal last September to replace Cone .