Caloy Garcia

Carlos "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipino professional basketball assistant coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters[1] in the Philippine Basketball Association. He once served as the head coach of Rain or Shine from 2008 to 2010.

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Early life

He studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and briefly played for the Dazz Dishwashing Paste in the PBL. He is a cousin of B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados head coach Jorge Gallent, also a Benildean. He assisted Garcia in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and the Welcoat Paintmasters prior to his winning run with the Harbour Centre Batang Pier.

Coaching career

Welcoat assistant coach (PBL)

He assisted Leo Austria in the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2002 to 2004.

Welcoat/Rain or Shine Head coach (PBL)

He was the head coach of the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2005 up to its last year in 2006. He even led them to a PBL title (Unity Cup) in 2005 defeating the Monataña Pawnshop, 3-1.

CSB coach

He was hired in 2005 to replace Tonichi Ytturi as St. Benilde head coach. Under him, he produced NCAA MVP Jay Sagad. Later, he led them to a 5-9, 3-11, and 1-11 record respectively. He was later replaced by Gee Abanilla.

Welcoat assistant coach (PBA)

He again assisted Leo Austria in the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2006 to 2008. Austria then resigned after the Philippine Cup.

Welcoat/Rain or Shine Head coach (PBA)

He was hired as an interim coach of the Dragons and eventually the team's head coach in 2008. After being eliminated by the San Miguel Beermen during the quarterfinals of the 2010-11 Philippine Cup, Rain or Shine announced that Garcia will be replaced by Yeng Guiao as head coach. Garcia will slide down as the head assistant coach of the team.

Coaching record

Youngest Head Coach on both PBL and PBA. Youngest head coach with a championship belt in PBL till now.

Collegiate record

Season Team Eliminations Playoffs
W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2005 CSB 5 9 .357 6th Failed to qualify
2006 CSB 3 11 .214 8th Failed to qualify
2007 CSB 1 11 .083 7th Failed to qualify
Totals 9 31 .225 0 0 0 --- 0 championships

Professional record

Season Conference Team Elims./Clas. round Playoffs
W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2007-08 Fiesta WEL 4 14 .222 10th 0 Failed to qualify
2008-09 Philippine Cup ROS 10 8 .556 4th 2 0 2 .000 Lost in quarterfinals
Fiesta ROS 8 6 .571 3rd 10 5 5 .500 Lost in third-place playoff
Totals 24 30 .479 12 5 7 .417 0 championships

References

  1. ^ Cortez, Noli (July 5, 2011). "Tigers starting to believe". Malaya Business Insight. http://www.malaya.com.ph/july05/sports3.html. Retrieved 8 July 2011. 
Preceded by
Leo Austria
Welcoat/Rain or Shine head coach
2004-2006
Succeeded by
final (moved to PBA)
Preceded by
Tonichi Yturri
CSB Blazers seniors' basketball head coach
2005-2007
Succeeded by
Gee Abanilla
Preceded by
Leo Austria
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach
2008-2010
Succeeded by
Yeng Guiao