FOR a job well done at the Air21 Express camp, Bo Perasol is bringing in his basketball savvy to the Coca-Cola Tigers.

The former University of the Philippines Maroons stalwart is excited to join a team that could open so many possibilities for his young coaching career.

?I?m excited about the new possibilities with Coca-Cola,? Perasol told Standard Today. ?This is a team that has a lot of potential to become a championship-caliber team with a mixture of veterans and young players on the squad.?

Perasol will assist Kenneth Duremdes on the bench. The former Most Valuable Player was given a fresh term as mentor of the team.

Details of the contract of the former Express bench tactician is being ironed out at this time, but JB Baylon, Coca-Cola?s board representative in the Philippine Basketball Association, confirmed that they have already agreed in principle.

Baylon also added that they are still working regarding the buyout of Binky Favis? contract. His contract would expire at the end of 2010.

Perasol and Duremdes have been acquainted as early as their boyhood days. They both grew up in Marbel, South Cotabato. They will be reunited in the hope of changing the fortunes of the once slumping franchise, which has gained some progress this season.

?Working with Kenneth would be special. We were acquainted since we were kids as we came from the same place,? said Perasol, who also expressed his gratitude to the management of Air21 that treated him so well both as a coach and employee.

?Air21 has been very supportive of my transfer. I will let Mr. Lito Alvarez know about the details of my contract sa Coke once it has been ironed out,? Perasol added.

Perasol worked for the Lina Group for nine years as member of the basketball?s coaching staff and manager for operations. His stint with Coca-Cola could also open the doors for greater opportunities for him, possibly as future head of basketball operations or an executive position in the company. Rey Joble