Gerry Esplana | |
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Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District | |
In office June 30, 2004 –June 30, 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerald A. Esplana October 17, 1966 |
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 University |
College | Far Eastern University |
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 | Emilio Aguinaldo College |
2016–2017 | UST (assistant) |
2019 | Valenzuela Classics |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player | |
Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.
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).
He formerly coached the EAC Generals [2] in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics [3] [4] in the MPBL. [5] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers. [6] [7]
He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013. [8] [9]
On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the deputy commissioner for Luzon of the Pilipinas Super League. [10]
Season | Team | Eliminations | Playoffs | |||||||
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W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
EAC Generals (NCAA) | ||||||||||
2011 | EAC | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
2012 | EAC | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
2013 | EAC | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
2014 | EAC | 4 | 14 | .222 | 9th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
Totals | 26 | 46 | .361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 championships |
Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder. [11]
The couple has one daughter and two sons Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.
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