Meralco Bolts | |
---|---|
Position | Assistant coach |
League | PBA |
Personal information | |
Nationality | Filipino |
Career information | |
College | Ateneo de Manila University |
Coaching career | 1998–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1989–1990 | Crispa 400 |
As coach: | |
1998–present | Ateneo Blue Eagles (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.
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.
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]
Norman Augustus Black is a Consultant to the San Beda University Red Lions Basketball team playing in the NCAA Philippines. He is a former professional basketball player who played in the CBA, NBA, and PBA. He's the former head coach for the Meralco Bolts.
Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippine national basketball team, where he led the team to a historic silver medal finish at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and its subsequent appearance at the 2014 FIBA World Cup; the country's first in 36 years. He also coached the team in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Rodericko Cesar "Olsen" Escueta Racela is a Filipino coach and former player. He is both the head coach for the Perpetual Altas in the NCAA, and is an assistant coach for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for 18 seasons during his PBA career. He was also a notable member of the Philippine national basketball team on many occasions.
Frederick "Derrick" S. Pumaren, better known on his nickname Manong Derrick, is a Filipino basketball coach who was recently the coach of the De La Salle Green Archers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He coached several teams in the UAAP, PBA, and PBL.
Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin is an American-New Zealand basketball coach who currently serves as the head of the Gilas Pilipinas Youth national basketball programme and head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Baldwin also served as a consultant of Philippine Basketball Association club team TNT Tropang Giga.
Larry Alexander Nacua Fonacier is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He previously served as the team manager for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted fourteenth overall by the Red Bull Barako in the 2005 PBA draft. Nicknamed the "Babyface Assassin", he became known as a reliable three-point shooter and reliable defender.
Siverino A. "Nonoy" Baclao Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). A forward, he played three seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2007 to 2009 and led the Eagles to back-to-back basketball championships in his last two seasons with them. He also played for the Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League and led the team as the inaugural champion of the 2009-10 ABL season.
Jose Antonio Gonzales Reyes is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He previously played for the Ateneo de Manila University where he spent his elementary, high school, and college years.
Luis Antonio Crisostomo Trillo, better known as Luigi Trillo, is the head coach of Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association.
The 2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Emmanuel N. Monfort is a Filipino basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 16th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by Barako Bull Energy Cola. At 5’6” 1/16 inches, he is one of the shortest players in PBA history.
Nicolas Raymond J. Salva is a Filipino basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 11th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Batang Pier.
The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's basketball team of Adamson University, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.
Cris Michael Solis Tolomia is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He won a UAAP championship with the FEU Tamaraws.
Norman Aaron Black is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He won the PBA Outstanding Rookie award in 2021. He is the son of former PBA Best Import Norman Black, who is also the former head coach of Meralco.
Yuri Escueta is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of San Beda Red Lions.
Enrique "Eric" Reyes is a Filipino former basketball player who served as a game analyst on PBA on One Sports.
John Gilbert "Jun" Reyes Jr. is a former Filipino basketball player and coach. He was also called "Jun-Jun".
Andrew "Andy" H. Jao Jr. is a Filipino basketball executive and color commentator.
Roehl Nadurata is a Filipino former basketball player and coach.