Gene Afable

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Gene Afable
Meralco Bolts
PositionAssistant coach
League PBA
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Career information
College Ateneo
Coaching career1998–present
Career history
As player:
1989–1990 Crispa 400
As coach:
1998–present Ateneo (assistant)
2012–2014 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (assistant)
2014–present Meralco Bolts (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

As player:

Gene Afable, is a Filipino basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Meralco Bolts.

Contents

Playing career

Afable played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with Olsen Racela, Jun Reyes, Eric Reyes, Jojo Lastimosa, and Jet Nieto (father of Matt and Mike Nieto). [1] [2] [3] Afable won 2 UAAP championship with Eric Reyes, Jun Reyes, Racela and Nieto, defeating UE in 1987 [4] and Dindo Pumaren-led La Salle in 1988. [5] He also played for Crispa 400.

Coaching career

Afable joined the coaching staff of Ateneo Blue Eagles and served for different coaches and win championships, and still currently serving. [6]

When Norman Black was later hired by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, he also joined with Sandy Arespacochaga. [7] When Black's reassigned to Meralco, he also joined, and stayed even Black was demoted to consultant. [8] [9] [10]

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