Junel Baculi

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Basketball career
Junel Baculi
Commissioner of the UAAP 81st season
In office
August 28, 2018 –August 6, 2019
Career information
College Mapúa
Coaching career1994–2013
Career history
Coaching
1994–2002; 2003–2009 Lizealiz/Hapee/Hapee-PCU (PBL) [1]
1998 Negros Slashers
1999–2002 Welcoat (PBL) [1]
2002 Olongapo Volunteers
2005–2006 PCU
2009 Burger King Whoppers (assistant)
2010–2011 Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2011–2012 Barako Bull Energy
2013 GlobalPort Batang Pier
Career highlights
  • 4x PBL champion (1998–1999 Challenge, 1999–2000 2nd Challenge, 1999–2000 Chairman's, 2000–2001 Chairman's) [1]
Medals
Men's basketball
Head coach for Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team

Edmundo "Junel" Baculi is a Filipino head basketball coach who formerly coached GlobalPort Batang Pier in the PBA. [2] In the PBL, [1] he also coached the Hapee-PCU Dolphins and had many titles. Prior to coaching, Baculi played varsity basketball for the Mapua Cardinals.

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He coached the Philippines national basketball team that participated at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games guiding the team to a gold medal finish. [3] He is currently the basketball commissioner for the incoming UAAP Season 81.

Coaching career

PBA

Baculi was hired as head coach of Barako Bull Energy Boosters for the 2010 Fiesta Conference. [4] He then coached the team until next conference, when the team played its final conference in the league. He also coached the Barako Bull Energy (different franchise from his team he formerly coached) and led the team into a semi-finals finish in 2012 Commissioner's Cup, but he was fired after the season. [5] [6]

In 2013, Baculi was hired by GlobalPort Batang Pier, [7] but replaced after two conferences by former PBA shooter Richie Ticzon. [8]

NU Athletic Director

He is also the former athletic director of National University of the Philippines until the UAAP Season 77 formally closed in March 2015. Baculi stepped down to return on his coaching duties.

During his successful term, the National University Bulldogs teams scored victories in the sports disciplines during Season 77 including Men's and Women's Basketball, Cheerdance, Men's Beach Volleyball, Men's Badminton, Men's and Women's Lawn Tennis. [9]

Coaching record

Collegiate

SeasonTeamGPWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPCTResults
2005 PCU 14104.7142nd422.500Finals
Totals14104.714Playoff Totals422.5000 championships

Professional

SeasonTeamConferenceElims./Clas. roundPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2009–10 Barako Bull Fiesta 18315.16710th————Eliminated
2010–11 Barako Bull Philippine Cup 14311.21410th————Eliminated
2011–12 Barako Bull Philippine Cup 1468.4297th101.000Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup 945.4445th844.500Semifinals
Governors' Cup 945.444T-6th101.000Eliminated
2012–13 GlobalPort Commissioner's Cup 14212.1439th————Eliminated
Governors' Cup 945.4445th101.000Quarterfinals
Career Total872661.299Playoff Total1147.3640 PBA championships

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Return of the Dragon". www.philstar.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Junel Baculi to coach GlobalPort, Glenn Capacio stays as top assistant | InterAksyon.com | Sports5". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017. Interaksyon.com
  3. ↑ Olivares, Rick (February 12, 2017). "SBP at 10". Bleacher's Brew. BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ "PBA: Barako changes name for Fiesta Conference". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "No hard feelings for Baculi after parting of ways with Barako Bull". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Baculi keen to lessen errors as Energy fight for lives against Tigers". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ "GlobalPort taps Baculi as new coach". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "GlobalPort hires new head coach". INQUIRER.net. November 10, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Baculi out as NU top sports official". Philstar.com.
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