Eric Gonzales

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Eric Gonzales
Quezon Huskers
Position Head coach
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1972-09-03) September 3, 1972 (age 50)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Career information
High school Ramon Magsaysay High School
College University of Santo Tomas
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As coach:
2010–2011 NU Bulldogs
2014–2015 GlobalPort Batang Pier
2015–2016GlobalPort Batang Pier (as assistant)
2016GlobalPort Batang Pier
2016–2018GlobalPort Batang Pier (as assistant)
2017–present FEU Tamaraws (as assistant)
2018 TNT KaTropa (as assistant)
2019–2021 Iloilo United Royals
2023–present Quezon Huskers

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) as a head coach.

Coaching career

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. At GlobalPort, he served as an assistant to coaches Junel Baculi and Ritchie Ticzon. [2] He was the longtime deputy coach to Nash Racela at Far Eastern University. [3]

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. [4]

In his head coaching debut, he won the game in a blowout fashion for GlobalPort against Barangay Ginebra on November 30, 2014. [5]

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. [6]

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. [7]

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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. "Impressive Debut". 30 November 2014.
  3. Leyba, Olmin. "Tams clip Falcons, nail first semis seat". PhilStar.com. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  4. Badua, Snow. "Pido Jarencio out as GlobalPort coach; Eric Gonzales takes over on interim basis". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  5. Ramos, Gerry. "Globalport gives new coach Eric Gonzales fitting debut with stunning win over Ginebra". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  6. Badua, Snow (May 16, 2016). "Gonzales to replace Jarencio at GlobalPort, Franz Pumaren coming in as consultant". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  7. 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.
Preceded by GlobalPort Batang Pier (interim) Head coach
2014-2015
Succeeded by