Magnolia Hotshots | |||||||||||||||
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Position | Assistant coach | ||||||||||||||
League | PBA | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | August 2, 1959 | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
College | Letran | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1983–1989 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
Number | 11, 16 | ||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 1999–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
As player: | |||||||||||||||
1983 | Crispa Redmanizers | ||||||||||||||
1984–1986 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | ||||||||||||||
1987 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | ||||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers | ||||||||||||||
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1993 | Xavier University | ||||||||||||||
1995–1998 | Stag Pale Pilseners (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1995 | Philippines (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Tanduay Rhum Masters (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
2000 | UE | ||||||||||||||
2016–present | Magnolia Hotshots | ||||||||||||||
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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.
Esguerra played for Letran Knights in NCAA, and won a championship in 1979, defeating San Beda. [1]
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.
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