Charles Tiu

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Charles Tiu
Benilde Blazers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNCAA
Personal information
Born (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989 (age 35)
Nationality Flag of the Philippines.svg Filipino
Career information
College Ateneo de Manila University
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As coach:
2009–2011 Philippines (assistant)
2011–2012 Powerade Tigers
2011–2013 Barako Bull Energy (assistant)
2016 Mighty Sports (assistant)
2017–present Mighty Sports
2019–2021 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
2020–2022 College of Saint Benilde (assistant)
2021–2022 Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2022–present College of Saint Benilde
2023–present Strong Group Atlethics
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • Dubai International Basketball Championship (2020)
  • William Jones Cup champion (2019)
  • Republica Cup champion (2018)

As assistant coach:

Charles Alandy-Dy Tiu (born January 11, 1989) is a TV presenter and collegiate basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of Benilde Blazers, [1] and Strong Group Athletics. He is the brother of Chris Tiu.

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Coaching career

His basketball career started at 2009 still in college, when Rajko Toroman, the Smart Gilas coach hired him as an assistant. [2] After Smart Gilas, he was hired by Powerade Tigers as an assistant coach to Bo Perasol. [3] In 2013, he reunited with Toroman in Barako Bull Energy, again as his assistant coach.

He reunited with Perasol (appointed as consultant) in Mighty Sports, where he was hired as an assistant coach. [4] [5] He later served as team's head coach. [6] He also worked on coaching jobs such as head coach of Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in MPBL, and assistant coach of both Benilde Blazers and Meralco Bolts. [7]

He was hired by the Blazers as their head coach, replacing TY Tang. [7] He led the Blazers to a finals appearance after 20 years. [8] He was also concurrently coach of Strong Group Atlethics. [9] [10]

TV career

Tiu worked formerly as night telecast host of SportsDesk on CNN Philippines. [11]

Personal life

Tiu is one of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu. [12] He has two brothers, Christian and Christopher "Chris", and two sisters, Cheryl [13] and Cristine. [14]

Tiu married Sari Lazaro in 2020. [15]

On June 5, 2024, Tiu hosted the 'The Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards'. In the prestigious event, he introduced his godparent, SM Prime's Hans Sy, who was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award. [16]

Coaching record

Collegiate

SeasonWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPPCTResults
Benilde Blazers (NCAA)
2021–22 54.5564th211.500Stepladder Semifinals
2022 144.7781st422.500Runner-Up
2023 117.6114th101.000Final Four
Totals3015.667734.4280 championship

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References

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  2. ↑ Li, Matthew (2019-05-21). "Charles Tiu to reunite with mentor Rajko Toroman in Mighty Sports". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  3. ↑ "PBA: Two games in, Powerade looking to part ways with McCants". GMA News Online. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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  6. ↑ Li, Matthew (2019-07-21). "Mighty Sports sweeps 2019 William Jones Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  7. 1 2 "Longtime assistant Charles Tiu named as new CSB Blazers head coach". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  8. ↑ Jr, Rommel Fuertes (2022-11-29). "St. Benilde back in NCAA Finals after 20 years, knocks off San Beda". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  9. ↑ "Tiu believes healthy, full-force Strong Group can win it all in Dubai tilt". The Philippine Star .
  10. ↑ "Charles Tiu confident of Strong Group's fighting chance in Dubai tourney". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  11. ↑ "Returning Derrick Pumaren wants La Salle to play like 'disciplined' Ateneo". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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  13. ↑ Ledesma, Bea J. (November 18, 2009). "Cheryl Tiu's doll life". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. (January 14, 2014). "Chris never expected award". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ Co, Ryanne. "Inside Charles Tiu And Sari Lazaro's Intimate Wedding In Tagaytay". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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