Chito Victolero

Chito Victolero

Victolero in 2023
Personal information
Born	(1975-11-29) November 29, 1975 (age 49) Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	153 lb (69 kg)
Career information
College	Mapúa
PBA draft	2002: 2nd round, 13th overall
Drafted by	Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career	2002–2005
Position	Point guard
Coaching career	2009–present
Career history
As a player:
1995–1996	Stag Pale Pilseners
2002–2005	Sta. Lucia Realtors
2005	FedEx Express
As a coach:
2009–2012	Mapúa
2014–2016	Kia Carnival / Kia Sorento / Mahindra Enforcer (assistant)
2016–2025	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Career highlights
As player: 4× PBL champion (1995–96 Reinforced, 1995–96 All-Filipino, 1995–96 Danny Floro, 1996 Danny Floro) As head coach: PBA champion (2018 Governors') PBA Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year (2018)

Ercito "Chito" Victolero (born November 29, 1975) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the former head coach for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

He played in the PBA for the Sta. Lucia Realtors where he was drafted by the Realtors in the second round of the 2002 PBA draft as the 13th overall pick.

Early years

Victolero first played high school ball for the Sacred Heart Academy in Bulacan and later became a member of the Region III squad in the PRISAA. From there, he made it to the varsity squad and joined the Mapua Cardinals under coach Joel Banal in 1992, a year after MIT had completed back-to-back title conquests in the senior division of the NCAA.

He played in his first commercial ballclub in 1995 with the Stag Pale Pilsen in the Philippine Basketball League under coach Alfrancis Chua and was a member of the Pilseners that won the historic grandslam in the PBL.

Professional career

After playing college basketball for Mapúa, Victorelo applied for the 2002 PBA draft where he was drafted thirteenth overall by the Sta. Lucia Realtors.

Before the 2005 Fiesta Conference, Victolero was signed by the FedEx Express where he played for one conference.

Coaching career

In April 2009, Victolero was hired by his alma mater, Mapúa, to be the head coach of the university's team, the Mapúa Cardinals. ^[1] However, Victorelo resigned from his post as head coach. According to a source, the Mapúa school administration was on the verge of firing Victolero because of the team's poor performances in the NCAA. The school administration also elected not to renew Victorelo's expiring contract, but Victolero left his post before the school administration could inform him in a scheduled meeting. ^[2]

Before the 2014–15 PBA season, Victolero was hired by the Kia Sorento to be one of the team's assistant coaches. Kia Head coach Manny Pacquiao credited Victolero as one of the reasons for Kia's inspiring run for the franchise's first season. ^[3]

Before the 2016–17 PBA season, Victolero was hired by Star Hotshots to be their head coach. In 2025, Victolero was replaced by retiring player LA Tenorio. ^[4]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
		GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
2009	MIT	18	6	12	.333	6th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2010	MIT	16	9	7	.562	4th	1	0	1	.000	Stepladder round 1
2011	MIT	18	7	11	.389	5th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2012	MIT	18	8	10	.444	6th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
Totals		70	30	40	.428		1	0	1	.000	0 championships

Victolero coaching Magnolia Hotshots

Professional record

Season	Team	Eliminations				Playoffs
		W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
2016–17	Star	23	10	.697	3rd	19	9	10	.474	Semifinals
2017–18	Magnolia	22	11	.667	2nd	24	14	10	.583	Champions
2019	Magnolia	17	16	.515	6th	20	9	11	.450	Finals
2020	Magnolia	7	4	.636	7th	1	0	1	.000	Quarterfinals
2021	Magnolia	17	5	.773	2nd	19	10	9	.526	Finals
2022–23	Magnolia	25	9	.735	2nd	15	6	9	.400	Semifinals
Totals		111	55	.668		98	48	50	.489	1 championship

References

1. "Ex-Cardinal Victolero named Mapua coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer . April 4, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
2. "Mapua coach Chito Victolero resigns from Cardinals post". InterAksyon.com. November 5, 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
3. Panaligan, Marisse (June 24, 2015). "Pacquiao credits asst. coach Victolero for Kia's inspiring run". GMA News . Retrieved July 16, 2015.
4. Terrado, Reuben (2025-07-28). "Alfrancis Chua confirms LA Tenorio now the Magnolia Hotshots coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-07-28.

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