Aboy Castro

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Aboy Castro
Education University of the Philippines Diliman
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Basketball executive and coach
  • Corporate executive
Known forFounder and CEO of CleanTech Global Renewables
Basketball career
Coaching career2002–2010
Career history
As coach:
2002–2005 Coca-Cola Tigers (assistant)
2005–2007 Philippines (assistant)
2006–2007 San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
2007–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (assistant)
2008–2010 UP Diliman (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

As executive:

Medals
Men's basketball
Assistant coach for Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
William Jones Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Taipei Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Taipei Team

Salvador Antonio R. Castro Jr., [1] Also known as Aboy Castro is a Filipino entrepreneur, basketball coach and executive.

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Sports career

Assistant

Castro served as an assistant to Chot Reyes from 2002 with Coca-Cola Tigers, [2] San Miguel Beermen, and Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. [3] Castro also served as an assistant coach for Philippine Team from 2005 to 2007. [3]

UP Maroons head coach

Castro was head coach of UP Fighting Maroons from 2008 until 2010. [4]

Managerial career

Castro became manager of Tropang Texters from 2010 [4] until 2013, when Paolo Trillo take over. [5]

He later became manager of the Philippine Basketball Team competed for 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2014 Asian Games. [3] [6]

Corporate career

Before coaching, Castro served as a senior manager for Procter & Gamble. [3]

After coaching, he founded CleanTech Global Renewables, and served as its CEO. [1]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPPCTResults
UP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)
2008 311.2146thEliminated
2009 311.2148thEliminated
Totals622.214000.0000 championship

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