Leo Isaac

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Leo Isaac
Personal information
Born (1961-02-02) February 2, 1961 (age 63)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
College Mapúa
PBA draft 1986:
Selected by the Ginebra San Miguel
Playing career1986–1995
PositionShooting guard
Number9
Career history
As player:
1986–1991 Ginebra San Miguel / Añejo Rum 65
1992–93 Shell Rimula X Oilers
1994–95Tondeña 65 Rhum Masters / Ginebra San Miguel
As coach:
1997 Mobiline Cellulars (assistant)
1998–1999Doctor J/Ana Water Dispenser
1999–2000Boom Laundry Masters
2000–2001Montaña Pawnshop Jewels
2002–2003Blu All Purpose Detergent Kings
2007–2008 Mapúa
2007–2009 Air21 Express (assistant)
2009–2010 Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2010–2011 Arellano
2011–2014 Blackwater Sports
2014–2018 Blackwater Elite
2018–2019 Bacoor Strikers
Career highlights and awards

Leandro "Leo" Isaac (born February 2, 1961) is a Filipino former basketball player, commentator, and former head coach of the Blackwater Elite in the Philippine Basketball Association.

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He currently serves as chief operating officer of the basketball league Sinag Liga Asya. [1]

College career

He played for the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA from 1978 to 1981 and was voted MVP for the 1981 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. His notable teammates include Joel Banal, Junel Baculi, and Bong Ramos.

PBA career

He played for Ginebra San Miguel from 1986 to 1991 and 1994 to 1995. In his rookie season in 1986, he helped Ginebra win its first ever championship during the 1986 PBA Open Conference. He earned his spot in coach Robert Jaworski's rotation as a reliable backcourt defender and his valuable contributions on defense helped the Gin Kings win two more championships in 1988 and 1991. [2]

Prior to the start of 1992 PBA season, he was traded to Pepsi for Tonichi Yturri, and then to Shell Rimula-X in exchange for Gido Babilonia and Leo Austria. [3] He helped the Oilers win the 1992 First Conference championship against the San Miguel Beermen. He stayed with the team until the 1993 season.

He retired from playing in the PBA after the 1995 season.

Coaching career

Philippine Basketball League

He once mentored teams such as Dr. J. Alcohol / Ana Water Dispenser, Boom Laundry Masters, Montaña Jewels, Blu All Purpose Detergent Kings, and Noosa Shoe Stars. In 1998, while coaching for Doctor J, he won his first ever championship as a coach at the expense of the heavily favored Tanduay team in the 1998–99 2nd PBL Centennial Cup.

Mapua Cardinals

Isaac took over as Mapua's head coach prior to the 2007 season. [4] He led the Cardinals to back-to-back Final 4 slots wherein during both appearances they were at #4. His records with them were 6–6 and 9–5, respectively.

Barako Bull Energy Boosters

In 2009, Isaac was hired as head coach for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the PBA [5] after Yeng Guiao resigned and later moved to Burger King Whoppers. His chief lieutenants were Raymund Celis and Ariel Vanguardia. He was then succeeded by Junel Baculi after coaching just one season.

Arellano University

He led them to several titles including the NCRAA championship in 2007. [6] After a season coaching Red Bull, in 2010 he once again coached the Chiefs, this time, in the NCAA for two seasons.

Blackwater Elite (PBA D-League)

In 2011, Isaac was appointed head coach of the Blackwater Elite, one of the founding franchises in the newly formed PBA Developmental League. [7] He helped the Elite win its first and only championship against the NLEX Road Warriors during the 2013 PBA D-League Foundation Cup and in the process, earned the distinction as the only team who beat the Road Warriors in the Finals. [8]

Blackwater Elite (PBA)

In 2014, Isaac was retained as the team's head coach after team owner Dioceldo Sy elevated his franchise as an expansion team in the PBA. He is expected to inject the "never-say-die" experience that he got from his playing years with Ginebra. However, his team was winless in the Philippine Cup, with 0–11 win–loss record. [9] In his first season with the Elite, he compiled a 6–27 win–loss record.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishGPWLPCTResults
2007 MIT 1266.5004th101.500Semifinals
2008 MIT 1495.6434th422.500Semifinals
2010 AU 16610.3756thEliminated
2011 AU 18612.3337thEliminated
Totals602733.450523.4000 championships

Professional record

SeasonTeamConferenceElimination/classification roundPlayoffs
GWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2008–09 Barako Bull Fiesta 12210.14310th101.000Wildcard phase
2014–15 Blackwater Philippine Cup 11011.00012thEliminated
Commissioner's Cup 1138.27312thEliminated
Governors' Cup 1138.27312thEliminated
2015–16 Blackwater Philippine Cup 1138.27310th101.000Quarterfinals (1st phase)
Commissioner's Cup 1138.27310thEliminated
Governors' Cup 11110.91012thEliminated
2016–17 Blackwater Philippine Cup 1156.4559thEliminated
Commissioner's Cup 1129.18211thEliminated
Governors' Cup 1156.4558th211.500Quarterfinals
2017–18 Blackwater Philippine Cup 1156.45510thEliminated
Commissioner's Cup 303.000(fired)
Career totals1253293.256Playoff totals413.2500 championships

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References

  1. "Sinag Liga Asya underway". The Philippine Star. October 25, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  2. "Nang Maging Champion Ang GINEBRA!".
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Dr. J Rubbing Alcohol head coach
1998
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Montaña Pawnshop head coach
2001–2002
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Blustar Detergent Kings head coach
2002–2003
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Arellano Chiefs men's basketball head coach
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Noosa Shoe Stars head coach
2008
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Blackwater Sports (PBA D-League) head coach
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Blackwater Elite head coach
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