Patrick Aquino

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Patrick Aquino
Blackwater Bossing
Position Assistant coach
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1971-05-30) May 30, 1971 (age 52)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
College University of the Philippines
Career history
As player:
?Blu Detergent
As coach:
2014–2022 NU Lady Bulldogs
?Philippines U19 (women's)
2014–present Philippines (women's)
2014–2019; 2022–present Blackwater Bossing (assistant)
2016Blackwater Elite (women's 3x3)

Patrick Henry Aquino (born May 30, 1971) [1] is a Filipino basketball coach who serves as the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team, he has been appointed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas since December 2014 when the team have a new corporate backer Ever Bilena, replacing long-time mentor Haydee Ong. [2] [3] This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino was once manned coaching duties for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship. [4]

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Playing career

Aquino spent his collegiate basketball career for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP from 1988 to 1993 [5] under coach Rey Madrid and also played for the Blu Detergent team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL). [2]

Coaching career

Aside from his playing stint with Ever Bilena on the men's side, Aquino also coached the Ever Bilena women's team [6] that bring home the grand slam victories in the now-defunct Women's Philippine Basketball League (WPBL) in 1998 and 1999. [5]

He has also coached the NU Lady Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) until 2022. [7]

Aquino then became the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team, appointed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas [2] [3] This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino was once manned coaching duties for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship. [4]

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References

  1. "Patrick Henry AQUINO". FIBA Coaching Library. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "NU coach Patrick Aquino to call shots for PH women's basketball team in SEA Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 22, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Henson, Joaquin (April 5, 2015). "Time for low-rated Perlas to show worth in SEAG". The Philippine Star . Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "PERLAS PILIPINAS MAKES HISTORY, ADVANCES TO LEVEL 1 OF FIBA ASIA". Sports5. September 4, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Grand slam worth the wait for Sy". The Philippine Star . December 26, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  6. "Ever Bilena goes for Women's PBL crown". Manila Standard . June 24, 1999. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  7. Li, Matthew (22 May 2022). "Pat Aquino steps down as NU head coach to focus on Gilas Women's program". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
Preceded by
Haydee Ong
Philippines women's national basketball team head coach
2015–present
Succeeded by
incumbent