Cris Calilan

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Cris Calilan
Personal information
Born (1952-07-08) July 8, 1952 (age 71)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
College Jose Rizal College
Playing career1974–1979
Position Point guard
Number23
Coaching career1987–2006
Career history
As player:
1974–1977 Crispa Redmanizers
1978 Filmanbank
As coach:
1987 Ateneo Blue Eagles
1988; 1989–1991 Purefoods Hotdogs (assistant)
1988–1989Purefoods Hotdogs
1992–1994 Shell Rimula X/Helix Oilers (assistant)
1994 Ateneo Blue Eagles
2001 Barangay Ginebra Kings (assistant)
2004–2006 JRU Heavy Bombers
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

As head coach:

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

Contents

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

SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP)
1987 Ateneo14131.9291st1101.000Champion
1994 Ateneo1248.3336thEliminated
JRU Heavy Bombers (NCAA)
2004 JRU14410.2867thEliminated
2005 JRU14212.1438thEliminated
Totals542331.4261101.0001 championship

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