Jack Santiago

Jack Santiago
Member of the Navotas City Council
In office June 30, 2013 –June 30, 2022
Personal details
Political party	Partido Navoteño PDP–Laban
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Mapúa
PBA draft	1994: 3rd round
Selected by the 7-Up Uncolas
Playing career	1996–2001
Position	Point guard
Number	4, 5
Coaching career	2001–present
Career history
As player:
1996	Sunkist Orange Bottlers
1998–2001	Sta. Lucia Realtors
As coach:
2002–2009	De La Salle (assistant)
2011–2014	Air21 Express (assistant)
2015–2021	Adamson (assistant)
2015–2016	Pilipinas MX3 Kings
2022–2024	UE
Career highlights and awards
As player: PBA champion (2001 Governors') As assistant coach: UAAP champion (2007)

Gerardo "Jack" Santiago is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who currently serves as head coach of UE Red Warriors. ^[1]

Basketball career

Playing

Santiago played for Mapua, and played with future PBA superstar Alvin Patrimonio. ^[2] Santiago also played in PBA teams such as Sunkist Orange Juicers, and Sta. Lucia Realtors. ^[3]

Coaching

Santiago previously served as lead assistant to Franz Pumaren in La Salle, Air21, and Adamson. Santiago was named as UE Red Warriors head coach on 2022. ^{[4] [1] [5]} Santiago was suspended by the UAAP in 2022 after he instructed his players to intentionally harm Ricci Rivero of the UP Fighting Maroons. ^[6]

Political career

Santiago is councilor of Navotas from 2013 to 2022. ^[7]

Coaching record

Collegiate

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
		GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
2021–22	UE	14	0	14	.000	8th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2022	UE	14	5	9	.357	6th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2023	UE	14	4	10	.286	6th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2024	UE	14	6	8	.428	5th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Totals		42	9	33	.214	—	0	0	0	.000	0 championship

References

1. "UAAP: Jack Santiago introduced as new UE Red Warriors head coach". 2022-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
2. Santos, Cris. "Adamson's Jack Santiago open to take coaching reins at Mapua". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
3. "Jack Santiago". ON COURT, OFF COURT. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
4. Li, Matthew (2020-01-19). "Jack Santiago to be named as UE Red Warriors head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
5. Dioquino, Delfin (2024-02-05). "UE coach: Red Warriors did best to keep Rey Remogat". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
6. "Jack Santiago suspended after instructing players to 'harm' Ricci Rivero". Tiebreaker Times. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
7. Bacnis, Justine (2020-07-31). "Franz Pumaren on long-time assistant Jack Santiago: 'I'm looking forward to face him'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.