Eric Gonzales

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Eric Gonzales
Quezon Huskers
Position Head coach
League MPBL/PSL
Personal information
Born (1972-09-03) September 3, 1972 (age 52)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Career information
High school RMHS (Manila)
College UST
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As coach:
2009–2010 NU (assistant)
2010–2011NU
2011–2012NU (assistant)
2014–2015 GlobalPort Batang Pier
2015–2022 FEU (assistant)
2015–2016GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant)
2016GlobalPort Batang Pier
2016–2018GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant)
2018 TNT KaTropa (assistant)
2019–2021 Iloilo United Royals
2023–present Quezon Huskers
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

Manolito "Eric" Gonzales Jr. (born September 3, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach, currently with the Quezon Huskers in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Pilipinas Super League (PSL).

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Coaching career

Early days

Gonzales is a former University of Santo Tomas track and field star from 1992 to 1994. [1] He started his coaching career by serving as an assistant for Binky Favis in 1995 with the Tiger Cubs. There, he slowly built his résumé while coaching in the minor leagues for the St. Stephen High School with his brother Warren Gonzales, and would later spend time on the Purefoods and Coca-Cola benches.

NU Bulldogs

In 2009, he was tapped as an assistant coach for NU Bulldogs under Manny Dandan. He was later promoted as head coach in 2010, with Eric Altamirano as consultant. [2] But after the season, Altamirano was promoted to head coach while Gonzales was demoted as an assistant. [3]

GlobalPort Batang Pier

At GlobalPort, he served as an assistant to coaches Junel Baculi and Ritchie Ticzon. [4] He was the longtime deputy coach to Nash Racela at Far Eastern University. [5]

Prior to the 2014–15 PBA season, he was again called up to the Batang Pier bench by no less than team owner Mikee Romero, and acted as the lead assistant for coach Pido Jarencio. Nine games into the season, he was given the head coaching job on an interim basis after Romero decided to relieve Jarencio from his coaching duties. [6]

In his head coaching debut, he won the game in a blowout fashion for GlobalPort against Barangay Ginebra on November 30, 2014. [7]

On March 31, 2015, Gonzales was relegated as the team's assistant coach, while reappointing team consultant Pido Jarencio as the head coach.

In May 2016, GlobalPort reappointed Gonzales as their head coach, replacing Jarencio, following the appointment of Franz Pumaren as the team consultant. [8]

FEU Tamaraws and TNT KaTropa

Since 2015, Gonzales served as an assistant coach for FEU Tamaraws under Nash Racela. [9] He stayed even his older brother Olsen was replaced the latter. [10]

Gonzales also served as TNT KaTropa assistant coach. [11]

On September 2, 2018, TNT named Gonzales as interim head coach after previous coach Nash Racela went on indefinite leave after a poor 1–4 start to the 2018 Governors' Cup. [12]

UP Fighting Maroons

As of 2024, Gonzales is also an assistant coach for the UP Fighting Maroons. [13] He won a championship with them in Season 87. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Badua, Snow. "Bible-preaching Eric Gonzales turns to motivational words to bring out best in GlobalPort". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. (2011-04-03). "NU coach rebuilding Bulldogs: Final Four Eric's target in 2012". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ↑ "UE taps ex-Warrior Codiñera to revive lost glory". GMANews.tv . 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  4. ↑ "Impressive Debut". 30 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Leyba, Olmin. "Tams clip Falcons, nail first semis seat". PhilStar.com. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Badua, Snow. "Pido Jarencio out as GlobalPort coach; Eric Gonzales takes over on interim basis". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Globalport gives new coach Eric Gonzales fitting debut with stunning win over Ginebra". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Badua, Snow (May 16, 2016). "Gonzales to replace Jarencio at GlobalPort, Franz Pumaren coming in as consultant". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  9. ↑ Lozada, Mei-lin (2015-12-03). "FEU assistant Eric Gonzales symphatizes with alma mater UST, but proud of Tamaraws". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  10. ↑ Ganglani, Navleen (2022-03-14). "Slow and steady as Olsen Racela, FEU get back to competition". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  11. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (2018-01-03). "Nash Racela denies turning TnT into FEU lair as Eric Gonzales joins Katropa coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  12. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 2, 2018). "Nash Racela on leave, Eric Gonzales to call shots for TNT against Columbian, according to source". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  13. ↑ Manicad, Julius (2024-12-15). "Remulla's forecast: Done". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  14. ↑ Valencia, Justin (2024-12-15). "Crown Back in Diliman: UP reclaims UAAP Men's Basketball title in thrilling finale". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
Preceded by GlobalPort Batang Pier (interim) Head coach
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