Melo Lim

Melo Lim
NLEX Road Warriors
PositionAssistant coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Career information
CollegeSan Beda
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As coach:
2018–2019Perpetual (assistant)
2023–presentNLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Carmelo "Melo" Lim is a Filipino coach and former collegiate player who is currently serving as an assistant coach for NLEX Road Warriors since 2023. He is the son of former collegiate champion coach Frankie Lim.

Basketball career

Playing

Lim played for San Beda Red Lions under the tutelage of his father.[1][2] Melo played his final year without his father,[3] as the latter was suspended by NCAA committee for 2 years due to an altercation with San Sebastian volleyball coach Roger Gorayeb.[4] The same year, they won their third straight championship.[5]

Melo graduated in San Beda in 2013 together with Jake Pascual and Anjo Caram.[6]

Coaching

He served as an assistant to his father at Perpetual Altas, and later on NLEX Road Warriors.[7] Even his father was dismissed, he was retain by the NLEX management.[8]

Personal life

Melo Lim was the second youngest son of Frankie Lim and wife Olen.[4]

References

  1. ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Ildefonsos are latest father-and-son team in college basketball. See who came before them". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Lions hoping homegrown juniors stars will stay put". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. ^ "Lions sumalo sa liderato". Philstar.com. August 17, 2012. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. (April 8, 2012). "Lim suffers dad's pain in leaving Red Lions". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  5. ^ "Cinderella finish kay Magsanoc: Bedans inihatid sa kampeonato". Philstar.com. December 25, 2012. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  6. ^ "Fernandez bagong coach ng San Beda". Philstar.com. January 3, 2013. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  7. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "JB Sison, Frankie Lim's son Melo join NLEX coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  8. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Jong Uichico retains Frankie Lim's coaching staff at NLEX". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-03.