Chito Victolero

Chito Victolero
	Victolero in 2023
Magnolia Hotshots
Position	Head coach
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	November 29, 1975 (age 48); 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 Institute of Technology
PBA draft	2002: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
	Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career	2002–2005
Position	Point guard
Coaching career	2009–present
Career history
As player:
1995–1996	Stag Pale Pilseners
2002–2005	Sta. Lucia Realtors
2005	FedEx Express
As coach:
2009–2012	Mapúa Cardinals
2014–2016	Kia Carnival / Kia Sorento / Mahindra Enforcer (assistant)
2016–present	Star/Magnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
	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);

Last updated February 07, 2024

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

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

On 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.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Eliminations				Playoffs
Season	Team	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
Mapua Cardinals (NCAA)
2009	Mapúa	6	12	.333	6th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2010	Mapúa	9	7	.562	4th	1	0	1	.000	First round.
2011	Mapúa	7	11	.389	5th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2012	Mapúa	8	10	.444	6th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
Totals		30	40	.428		1	0	1	.000	0 championships

Professional record

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

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References

↑ "Ex-Cardinal Victolero named Mapua coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer . April 4, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
↑ "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.
↑ Panaligan, Marisse (June 24, 2015). "Pacquiao credits asst. coach Victolero for Kia's inspiring run". GMA News . Retrieved July 16, 2015.

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[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.

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v t e Magnolia Hotshots current roster
0 Bey (Import) 1 Corpuz 2 Ahanmisi 3 Lee 4 Reavis 5 Tratter 6 Jalalon 10 Sangalang 11 Murrell 13 Abueva 14 Barroca 19 dela Rosa 23 Eriobu 42 Laput 57 Dionisio 65 Mendoza 88 Escoto
Head coach: Victolero Assistant coaches: Abarrientos Esguerra Espinosa Jose Sauler Sorongon Webb

v t e Magnolia Hotshots 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Champions
2 Justin Melton 3 Paul Lee 4 Rafi Reavis 6 Jio Jalalon 8 Peter June Simon 9 Robbie Herndon 10 Ian Sangalang 12 Riego Gamalinda 13 Gryann Mendoza 14 Mark Barroca (Finals MVP) 15 Marc Pingris 17 Aldrech Ramos 19 Rome dela Rosa 24 Romeo Travis (Import) 29 Alvin Abundo 32 Kyle Pascual 91 Rodney Brondial
Head coach: Chito Victolero Assistant coaches: Johnny Abarrientos Angelito Esguerra Tony Boy Espinosa Mon Jose Juno Sauler Paul Sorongon Jason Webb (consultant)