Eric Altamirano

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Eric Altamirano
Personal information
Born (1966-08-08) August 8, 1966 (age 58)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda (Manila)
College UP
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 UP
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 NU
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, [7] and replaced by his former assistant Louie Alas. [8] [9]

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. [10]

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., [11] and Project Director of the National Basketball Training Center of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation. [12]

Managerial career

He served as general manager of Barangay Ginebra in 2004, replacing Ira Maniquis who served until early 2004, [13] [14] and but only replaced for short time by Allan Caidic on March of the same year. [15]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPCTResults
1996 UP 1495.6433rd101.000Semifinals
2011 NU 1468.4295th————Eliminated
2012 NU 1495.6433rd101.000Semifinals
2013 NU 14104.7141st202.000Semifinals
2014 NU 1495.6434th651.833Champions
2015 NU 1477.5004th101.000Semifinals
2016 NU 1459.3575th————Eliminated
Totals985543.5611156.4541 championship

PBA

SeasonConferenceTeamGPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
1997 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 1486.5711st16124.750Champions
Commissioner's Cup 1037.3008th————Eliminated
Governor's Cup 1486.5714th1156.454Finals
1998 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 1156.4455th1037.300Semifinals
Commissioner's Cup Mobiline 1156.4456th101.000Quarterfinals
Governor's Cup 1596.6001st1367.461Finals
1999 All-Filipino Cup Mobiline 16115.6881st202.000Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup 835.7358th101.000Quarterfinals
Governor's Cup 835.7357th211.000Quarterfinals
2000 All-Filipino Cup Mobiline 1459.3577th101.000Quarterfinals
2001 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 1486.5714th202.000Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup 963.6673rd633.500Semifinals
Governor's Cup 1358.3589th————Eliminated
2002 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 936.3338th————Eliminated
2004–05 Fiesta Coca-Cola 18612.33310th101.000Wildcard phase
Total1848896.478Playoff Total663036.4551 PBA championship

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