Tonyboy Espinosa

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Tonyboy Espinosa
Magnolia Hotshots
PositionAssistant coach
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1974-04-25) April 25, 1974 (age 49)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight66 kg (146 lb)
Career information
College De La Salle University
PBA draft 1997: 3rd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals
Playing career1997–2006
Position Point guard
Number3
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
1997–1999 Mobiline Phone Pals
2000–2002 Batangas Blades
2004–2005 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
2005–2006 Coca-Cola Tigers
As coach:
2015–present Star/Magnolia Hotshots (assistant)
2021–present Purefoods TJ Titans
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

As player:

Antonio "Tonyboy"Espinosa (sometimes spelled as Tony Boy) is a Filipino former basketball player and basketball coach who serving as one of the assistant coaches under Chito Victolero of the Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA.

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Playing career

La Salle

Espinosa played for De La Salle Green Archers from 1991 to 1995 under Derrick Pumaren, and later with Virgil Villavicencio, and played with future colleague Jason Webb. In the 1991 UAAP Finals, he played against FEU Tamaraws led by another future colleague Johnny Abarrientos. With the Green Archers leading, 76–71, Espinosa was called for his fifth foul on Johnny Abarrientos. But the referees failed to send the La Salle guard out of the game, letting some seconds run down before Adi Papa was sent in as his replacement. La Salle won the game, but the FEU coach Arturo Valenzona protested and eventually claimed the title, because La Salle did not appear on the rematch game after the protest. [1]

Professional

Espinosa was drafted by Mobiline Cellulars in 1997, and played on the team until 1999. [2] He played with Batangas Blades. [2] [3] He was free agent until 2004, when he was signed by now James Yap-led Purefoods TJ Hotdogs. [4] [5] He also played on Coca-Cola Tigers from 2005 until 2006.

Coaching career

Espinosa was hired in 2015 when Jason Webb was appointed as an assistant coach in Star Hotshots. That time, another former Green Juno Sauler joined the staff. When Webb was demoted, he was retained. [6]

He was assigned as head coach of Purefoods TJ Titans of the PBA 3x3. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Remember this strange end to the FEU vs La Salle finals in 1991?". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. 1 2 Henson, Joaquin M. "Sporting Chance". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Blades subdue Stars for second straight win". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ↑ Beltran, Joey Villar, Nelson. "Espinosa trey lifts Hotdogs". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Espinosa, Yap nagbida sa Purefoods". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ↑ "Steely Magnolia: Jalalon stars as Hotshots see off NLEX to reach Philippine Cup semis". ESPN.com. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ↑ "Purefoods Titans offer title win to injured teammate Val Acuna". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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