Cris Calilan

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Cris Calilan
Personal information
Born (1952-07-08) July 8, 1952 (age 72)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
College JRC
Playing career1974–1979
Position Point guard
Number23
Coaching career1987–2006
Career history
As player:
1974–1977 Crispa Redmanizers
1978 Filmanbank
As coach:
1987 Ateneo
1988; 1989–1991 Purefoods Hotdogs (assistant)
1988–1989Purefoods Hotdogs
1992–1994 Shell Rimula X/Helix Oilers (assistant)
1994Ateneo
1999–2001 Barangay Ginebra Kings (assistant)
2004–2006 JRU
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

As head coach:

Cristino Calilan (born July 8, 1952) is a Filipino coach and former player.

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Playing career

Calilan played for his alma mater Jose Rizal College (JRC; now known as Jose Rizal University or JRU) varsity basketball team JRC Heavy Bombers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The team won the 1972 NCAA championship, when they were led by Philip Cezar, his brother David, and Jimmy Santos. [1] [2] Calilan was coached by his father Francisco while in JRC. [3] Calilan later played for Crispa and Filmanbank in the professional Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Coaching career

Calilan coached the Ateneo Blue Eagles and led them to their first University Athletic Association of the Philippines championship in 1987. [4] The team was packed by future PBA players Olsen Racela, Eric Reyes, and Danny Francisco defeating Jerry Codiñera-led UE in 1987. [5] [6] [7]

After winning the UAAP championship, he also coached the Purefoods franchise in the PBA, served an assistant to the Shell, and Barangay Ginebra. He lastly served as the head coach of his alma mater JRU. [8] [9]

Coaching record

PBA

SeasonTeamConferenceElims./Clas. roundPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
1988 Purefoods All-Filipino (DNC) [n 1] 212.333Lost in the Finals
Reinforced 1019.1006thMissed playoffs
1989 Purefoods Open 1046.4004th101.000(Demoted)
Totals20515.250413.2500 PBA championship

Notes

  1. Did not coach.

Collegiate record

SeasonEliminationsPlayoffs
TeamFinishGPWLPCTPGWLPCTResults
1987 ADMU 1st14131.9291101.000Champion
1994 6th1248.333Eliminated
2004 JRU 7th14410.286Eliminated
2005 8th14212.143Eliminated
Totals542331.4261101.0001 championship

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