Jeff Cariaso to tie the knot with courtside reporter Erika Padilla

MANILA, Philippines－ Former PBA player Jeffrey Cariaso is now engaged to his girlfriend, courtside reporter Erika Padilla

News broke on Wednesday, April 12 that the Alaska Aces assistant coach has finally popped the big question to Sports5 reporter Padilla, his partner for more than two years. 

Friends of Cariaso, 44, and Padilla, 30, took to social media to congratulate the the newly-engaged sports couple.

With the soon-to-be Mrs. Cariaso @padillaerika  @juttsulit @carlajenina @selina_dagdag pic.twitter.com/srZvjTNUY1

— Sel Guevara (@Sel_Guevara) April 12, 2017

Sel Guevara, who is also a reporter and workmate of Padilla in Sports5, posted a photo as well as a short clip of the proposal on her Instagram account.

The ☇Titan ☇ is off to wed his Goddess Coach Jeff, you had my vote since day 1! Love you guys !

A post shared by S E L G U E V A R A (@projectsexystrong) on Apr 11, 2017 at 11:29pm PDT

“The Titan is off to wed his goddess,” Guevara shared to her Instagram followers on Wednesday. 

“Coach Jeff, you had my vote since day 1! Love you guys!”

@thejet_22 @padillaerika

A post shared by S E L G U E V A R A (@projectsexystrong) on Apr 11, 2017 at 11:36pm PDT

Cariaso was the 1995 PBA Rookie of the Year and a former Finals MVP, and had previously served as the head coach for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. The Alaska Aces, the team he won a Grand Slam title with in 1996, paid tribute to the news with a special dedication video on their YouTube channel.

A request for comment from Cariaso regarding plans was not immediately returned.－Rappler.com