Angelito Esguerra

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Angelito Esguerra
Magnolia Hotshots
Position Assistant coach
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1959-08-02) August 2, 1959 (age 65)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College Letran
Playing career1983–1989
Position Forward
Number11, 16
Coaching career1999–present
Career history
As player:
1983 Crispa Redmanizers
1984–1986 Manila Beer Brewmasters
1987 Tanduay Rhum Makers
1988–1989 Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers
As coach:
1993Xavier University
1995–1998 Stag Pale Pilseners (assistant)
1995Philippines (assistant)
1999–2000 Tanduay Rhum Masters (assistant)
2000 UE
2016–present Magnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Medals
Men's Basketball
Assistant coach for the Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Chiang Mai National Team

Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra (August 2, 1959), is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player currently serves as an assistant coach for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). [1] He was nicknamed "The Rifleman" while playing at his peak.

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Playing career

Collegiate

Esguerra played for Letran Knights in NCAA, and won a championship in 1979, defeating San Beda. [1]

Professional

Esguerra played for Tommy Manotoc-coached Crispa Redmanizers that won a grandslam in 1983. He also played for Manila Beer Brewmasters, Tanduay Rhum Makers, and Formula Shell.

Coaching career

Esguerra was joined his former team's coaching staff when it was revived in 1999, which Alfrancis Chua coaching the team. He stayed until 2000, when he coached the UE Red Warriors for one season. [2] [3] He already served as an assistant for its PBL team from 1995. He also served as head coach of Xavier University and an assistant for Philippine basketball team.

In 2016, Esguerra returned to coaching by being tapped as an assistant coach to Chito Victolero for Star Hotshots. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Leongson, Randolph B. "Knights great Itoy Esguerra turns nostalgic in return to Letran roots". Spin.ph.
  2. "UST escapes UE, 57–56". PinoyCentral. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 11 Feb 2001.
  3. Eroa, Dennis (3 Sep 2000). "Tigers slip past Warriors, 57–56, boost semis bid". Philippine Daily Inquirer.