Eric Altamirano

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Eric Altamirano
Personal information
Born (1966-08-08) August 8, 1966 (age 57)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda College
College University of the Philippines
PBA draft 1988: 1st round
Selected by the Alaska Air Force
Playing career1989–1994
Number11; 4
Coaching career1995–2020
Career history
As player:
1989–1990 Alaska
1991 Pepsi
1992–1994 Shell
As coach:
1995–1996 Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys (assistant)
1996–1997 University of the Philippines
1997–1998 Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys
1998–2000 Mobiline Phone Pals
2001–2003 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
2005 Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2007 San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
2009 Philippines U16
2010 Philippines U18
2011–2016 National University (Philippines)
2016–2019 Alaska Aces (assistant)
2019–2020 Chooks-to-Go 3x3 (pro circuit teams)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As player:

  • UAAP champion (1986)
  • UAAP Most Valuable Player (1986)
  • UAAP Rookie of the Year (1983)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing the Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Seoul team

Frederick "Eric" Altamirano (born August 8, 1966 in Davao City) is a former Filipino basketball player and he formerly the assistant coach of the Alaska Aces. At the present, he is the commissioner of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and PBA 3x3. He was part of the Philippine national team that played at the 1986 Asian Games. He is the former head coach of the National University Bulldogs from 2011 to 2016.

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Playing career

Varsity

Eric went to San Beda College for his high school education. He was a member of the Red Cubs, the school's varsity basketball team and was one of the players who were instrumental in giving the school a string of championships.

College / Amateur

He played college ball for the University of the Philippines in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Eric gained prominence in College when in 1986, together with Ronnie Magsanoc and Benjie Paras, they led the UP Maroons to its first UAAP crown after 47 years and the team's first post-war title since the NCAA days. He was named the Most Valuable Player that same year.

Altamirano was a member of the Philippine national team that took home the bronze medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, the nationals were mentored by his UP coach Joe Lipa. He played for YCO Shine Masters in the PABL. [1]

Professional

Altamirano was signed as a rookie free agent by Alaska in 1989. He wasn't really able to prove his worth in the pros, playing back-up to the starting point guard of his team. He also played for Pepsi and Shell. [2]

He is now the program director for the National Basketball Training Center, a grassroots program for Philippine Basketball. In 2004, he also created the Coach E Basketball School.

Coaching career

Collegiate coach

Altamirano ventured into coaching after retiring from playing. His first try was in 1996 when he led the University of the Philippines to a Final Four finish. He was the head coach of the National University Bulldogs from 2011 [3] to 2016. He steered the Bulldogs when the team won their first UAAP men's basketball championship after 60 years in Season 77 men's basketball finals in 2014. [4]

After an unsatisfactory performance in Season 79, Altamirano and the rest of his coaching staff led by Vic Ycasiano, Joey Guanio, Paolo Layug, and Anton Altamirano filed their resignation. [5] On December 7, the management of the NU Bulldogs accepted the resignation letter of Altamirano. [6]

Pro League coach

Altamirano won two championships in the PBA. Before leading Purefoods to a PBA title in 1997, he was Chot Reyes' assistant coach at Purefoods in 1995 until 1996. After leading the Cowboys in the All-Filipino Conference, he moved to the Mobiline Phone Pals and gave them a championship, the 1998 PBA Centennial Cup. But after the 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup, he was fired together with the whole coaching staff and replaced by Louie Alas. [7] [8]

He returned to Purefoods and gave them a string of decent finishes. He left Purefoods, after being selected by Jong Uichico as the RP men's basketball team assistant coach. After 2 years of not coaching a PBA team, he coached the Coca-Cola Tigers during the 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference. Eventually, he was reassigned and appointed as the Project Director for the San Miguel All Stars.

3x3 team coach

Altamirano would oversee the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 teams which competed at the FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit for two years. He resigned from his post in November 2020 and was replaced by Aldin Ayo. [9]

National team coach

He was the head coach of the Nokia Pilipinas Under 18 Men's basketball team. Handled of the Nokia Pilipinas Men's National under-16 national basketball team of the Philippines, that placed 4th in the Fiba Asia U 16 Men's Tournament in Johor Bahru in November 2009., [10] and Project Director of the National Basketball Training Center of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation. [11]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPCTResults
UP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)
1996 95.6433rd101.000Final Four
NU Bulldogs (UAAP)
2011 68.4295th————Eliminated
2012 95.6433rd101.000Final Four
2013 104.7141st202.000Final Four
2014 95.6434th651.833Champions
2015 77.5004th101.000Final Four
2016 59.3575th————Eliminated
Totals5543.5611156.4541 championship

PBA

TeamSeasonConferenceGPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
Purefoods Corned Beef 1997 All-Filipino Cup 1486.5711st16124.750Won PBA Championship
Commissioner's Cup 1037.3008th————Missed Playoffs
Governor's Cup 1486.5714th1156.454Lost in the Finals
Purefoods 1998 All-Filipino Cup 1156.4455th1037.300Lost in the Round-robin Semifinals
Mobiline Commissioner's Cup 1156.4456th101.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Governor's Cup 1596.6001st1367.461Lost in the Finals
Mobiline 1999 All-Filipino Cup 16115.6881st202.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to beat advantage
Commissioner's Cup 835.7358th101.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Governor's Cup 835.7357th211.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Mobiline 2000 All-Filipino Cup 1459.3577th101.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Purefoods 2001 All-Filipino Cup 1486.5714th202.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to beat advantage
Commissioner's Cup 963.6673rd633.500Lost in the Semifinals
Governor's Cup 1358.3589th————Missed Playoffs
Purefoods 2002 All-Filipino Cup 936.3338th————Missed Playoffs
Coca-Cola 2004–05 Fiesta 18612.33310th101.000Lost in the Wildcard with twice to win disadvantage
Total1848896.478Playoff Total663036.4551 PBA championship

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  8. ↑ Beltran, Joey Villar, Nelson. "Alas: I have to give up RP team stint to coach Mobiline". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  11. ↑ Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Official Website
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