Gerry Esplana

Gerry Esplana
Gerry Esplana
Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District
	In office; June 30, 2004 –June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born	Gerald A. Esplana; October 27, 1966 (age 58)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	NPC (2010–2013); Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010)
	Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila)
College	FEU
PBA draft	1990: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
	Selected by the Presto Tivoli
Playing career	1990–2002
Position	Point guard
Number	14, 30
Coaching career	2011–2019
Career history
As player:
1990–1992	Presto
1993–1997	Sta. Lucia Realtors
1998–2002	Shell Turbo Chargers
As coach:
2011–2014	EAC
2016–2017	UST (assistant)
2019	Valenzuela Classics
Career highlights and awards
	As player 3× PBA champion (1990 All-Filipino, 1998 Governors', 1999 All-Filipino); PBA Finals MVP (1999 All-Filipino); PBA Rookie of the Year (1990); 4× PBA All-Star (1990, 1991, 1994, 1999);

Last updated January 05, 2025

Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.

Playing career

He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year),^[1] Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Shell Turbo Chargers (when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy).

Coaching career

He formerly coached the EAC Generals ^[2] in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics ^[1]^[3] in the MPBL.^[4] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers.^[5]^[6]

Others

He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.^[7]^[8] On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the commissioner of the Pilipinas Super League.^[9]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
2011	EAC	18	4	14	.222	10th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2012	EAC	18	8	10	.444	7th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2013	EAC	18	10	8	.556	5th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
2014	EAC	18	4	14	.222	9th	–	–	–	–	Eliminated
Totals		72	26	46	.361		0	0	0	.000	0 championships

Personal life

Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder.^[10]

The couple has three children; Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.

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↑ "Gerry Esplana resigns as Valenzuela Classic coach amid MPBL skid". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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↑ "Boy Sablan hints at additions to UST lineup, coaching staff, but declines to reveal names". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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[:0-1] 1 2 "Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[2] "The many times game-fixing suspicion raised red flag in PH basketball". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[3] "Gerry Esplana resigns as Valenzuela Classic coach amid MPBL skid". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[4] "Gerry Esplana makes shocking revelations about game-fixing in NCAA, MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[5] "Boy Sablan hints at additions to UST lineup, coaching staff, but declines to reveal names". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

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[7] "Esplana gives back to Valenzuela stomping grounds hit by fire". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

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Gerry Esplana

Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District
In office June 30, 2004 –June 30, 2013

Personal details
Born	Gerald A. Esplana (1966-10-27) October 27, 1966 (age 58)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	NPC (2010–2013) Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010)
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila)
College	FEU
PBA draft	1990: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Presto Tivoli
Playing career	1990–2002
Position	Point guard
Number	14, 30
Coaching career	2011–2019
Career history
As player:
1990–1992	Presto
1993–1997	Sta. Lucia Realtors
1998–2002	Shell Turbo Chargers
As coach:
2011–2014	EAC
2016–2017	UST (assistant)
2019	Valenzuela Classics

Career highlights and awards
As player 3× PBA champion (1990 All-Filipino, 1998 Governors', 1999 All-Filipino) PBA Finals MVP (1999 All-Filipino) PBA Rookie of the Year (1990) 4× PBA All-Star (1990, 1991, 1994, 1999)