Charles Tiu

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Charles Tiu
Benilde Blazers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNCAA
Personal information
Born (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989 (age 36)
Nationality Flag of the Philippines.svg Filipino
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 Benilde (assistant)
2021–2022 Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2022–presentBenilde
2023–present Strong Group Athletics
2024–present Converge FiberXers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • Dubai International Basketball Championship (2020)
  • William Jones Cup champion (2019, 2024)
  • Republica Cup champion (2018)

As assistant coach:

Charles Alandy-Dy Tiu (born January 11, 1989 [1] ) is a TV presenter and basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of Benilde Blazers [2] 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. [3] After Smart Gilas, he was hired by Powerade Tigers as an assistant coach to Bo Perasol. [4] 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. [5] [6] He later served as team's head coach. [7] 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. [8]

He was hired by the Blazers as their head coach, replacing TY Tang. [8] He led the Blazers to a finals appearance after 20 years. [9] He was also concurrently coach of Strong Group Athletics. [10] [11]

In 2024, Tiu joined Converge FiberXers coaching staff as an assistant. [12] [13]

TV career

Tiu worked formerly as night telecast host of SportsDesk on CNN Philippines. [14]

Personal life

Charles Tiu, center wearing blue, representing his brother Chris in awarding ceremonies of the UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament in 2007. UAAP Season 70 Mythical 5 Selection.jpg
Charles Tiu, center wearing blue, representing his brother Chris in awarding ceremonies of the UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament in 2007.

Tiu is one of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu. [15] He has two brothers, Christian and Christopher "Chris", and two sisters, Cheryl [16] and Cristine. [17]

He currently serve as barangay kagawad of Urdaneta, Makati since 2018. [18]

Tiu married Sari Lazaro in 2020. [19]

On June 5, 2024, Tiu hosted '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. [20]

Coaching record

Collegiate

SeasonTeamGPWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPPCTResults
2021 CSB 954.5564th211.500Play-in
2022 CSB 18144.7781st422.500Lost in the Finals
2023 CSB 18117.6114th211.500Lost in the semifinals
2024 CSB 18144.7782nd312.333Lost in the Finals
Totals634419.6981156.4540 championship

References

  1. Ulanday, John Bryan (January 12, 2025). "Abando, Ildefonso beef up SGA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2025. said coach Charles Tiu, who celebrated his 36th birthday yesterday.
  2. "Charles Tiu named new St. Benilde Blazers head coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. Li, Matthew (May 21, 2019). "Charles Tiu to reunite with mentor Rajko Toroman in Mighty Sports". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  4. "PBA: Two games in, Powerade looking to part ways with McCants". GMA News Online. May 26, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. Terrado, Reuben (February 6, 2016). "Mighty Sports thinking big, ready to take act to fledgling PCBL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. "PCBL Chairman's Cup gets underway". Journal Online. March 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. Li, Matthew (July 21, 2019). "Mighty Sports sweeps 2019 William Jones Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Longtime assistant Charles Tiu named as new CSB Blazers head coach". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  9. Jr, Rommel Fuertes (November 29, 2022). "St. Benilde back in NCAA Finals after 20 years, knocks off San Beda". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  10. "Tiu believes healthy, full-force Strong Group can win it all in Dubai tilt". The Philippine Star .
  11. "Charles Tiu confident of Strong Group's fighting chance in Dubai tourney". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  12. Ramos, Gerry. "Charles Tiu joins rejigged Converge coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  13. "'Work to be done' as Toroman plans new system for Converge". INQUIRER.net. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  14. "Returning Derrick Pumaren wants La Salle to play like 'disciplined' Ateneo". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  15. del Rosario, Kenneth M. (February 19, 2015). "Chris Tiu on how he celebrates the Chinese New Year" . Retrieved February 14, 2023 via PressReader.
  16. Ledesma, Bea J. (November 18, 2009). "Cheryl Tiu's doll life". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. Henson, Joaquin M. (January 14, 2014). "Chris never expected award". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  18. "Charles Tiu wins kagawad post". Bilyonaryo. May 16, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  19. Co, Ryanne. "Inside Charles Tiu And Sari Lazaro's Intimate Wedding In Tagaytay". Tatler Asia. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  20. "Charles Tiu honored to introduce ninong Hans Sy for his Lifetime Achievement Award". bilyonaryo.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.