Gerry Esplana
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Gerry Esplana | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerald A. Esplana October 17, 1966 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | NPC (2010–2013) Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010) |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Beda University |
| College | Far Eastern University |
| PBA draft | 1990 Round: 2 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Presto Tivoli | |
| Playing career | 1990–2002 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 30 |
| Coaching career | 2011–2019 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1990–1992 | Presto |
| 1993–1997 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 1998–2002 | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–2014 | EAC Generals |
| 2016–2017 | UST Growling Tigers (assistant) |
| 2019 | Valenzuela Classics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As player | |
Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.
He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year),[1] Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Shell Turbo Chargers (when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy).
He formerly coached the EAC Generals[2] in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics[3][4] in the MPBL.[5] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers.[6][7]
He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.[8][9]
Coaching record
Collegiate record
| Season | Team | Eliminations | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2011 | EAC | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10th | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2012 | EAC | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7th | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2013 | EAC | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5th | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2014 | EAC | 4 | 14 | .222 | 9th | Did not qualify | ||||
| Totals | 26 | 46 | .361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 championships | ||
Personal life
Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder.[10]
References
- ^ "Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "The many times game-fixing suspicion raised red flag in PH basketball". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Gerry Esplana resigns as Valenzuela Classic coach amid MPBL skid". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Gerry Esplana makes shocking revelations about game-fixing in NCAA, MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Boy Sablan hints at additions to UST lineup, coaching staff, but declines to reveal names". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Gerry Esplana, Bobby Jose to join Boy Sablan's staff at UST as assistants, say sources". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Esplana gives back to Valenzuela stomping grounds hit by fire". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "New multi-purpose sports facility rises in Valenzuela City". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is dating a sportsman. She's not the first one". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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- 1966 births
- FEU Tamaraws basketball players
- Filipino basketball players
- 21st-century Filipino politicians
- EAC Generals basketball coaches
- UST Growling Tigers basketball coaches
- Metro Manila city and municipal councilors
- People from Valenzuela, Metro Manila