Turo Valenzona

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Arturo F. Valenzona (born November 5, 1942), also known as Turo Valenzona, is a former Filipino basketball player and head coach.

Career

Valenzona played college ball for the Far Eastern University, before eventually playing in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association, and later, the Philippine Basketball Association with U/Tex. He was also a member of the national basketball team of the Philippines. After his playing years, Valenzona coached Tanduay, Ginebra, Alaska, and Pop Cola in the PBA. He was the first president of the Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines. Valenzona coached Tanduay to three PBA championships from 1986 to 1987, and led the collegiate team San Sebastian College to five consecutive men's basketball championships in the 1990s.^[1]

↑ "San Sebastian: One More Go". Philippine Basketball. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

Preceded by -	FEU Tamaraws head coach 1972-1991	Succeeded by Alfredo Amador
Preceded by Pilo Pumaren	Gilbey's Gins head coach 1982-1984	Succeeded by Robert Jaworski
Preceded by Tito Eduque	Tanduay Rhum head coach 1985-1987	Succeeded by Ely Capacio
Preceded by Nat Canson	Hills Bros. Coffee head coach 1987-1988	Succeeded by Bogs Adornado
Preceded by Francis Rodriguez	San Sebastian Stags men's basketball head coach 1992-1996	Succeeded by Bai Cristobal
Preceded by Derrick Pumaren	Pop Cola 800's head coach 1997	Succeeded by Norman Black
Preceded by Bai Cristobal	San Sebastian Stags men's basketball head coach 2000-2005	Succeeded by Raymond Valenzona
Preceded by Ato Agustin	San Sebastian Stags men's basketball head coach 2011	Succeeded by Topex Robinson

v t e Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

Formerly the Gilbey's Gin Tonics, Añejo Rum 65ers and Gordon's Gin Boars Founded in 1979 Owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation

The franchise	Franchise All-time roster Seasons Current season

Coaches	Pumaren Valenzona Jaworski Salazar Caidic Tanquingcen Uichico Tanquingcen Chua Agustin

Championships (8)	1986 Open 1988 All-Filipino 1991 First 1997 Commissioner's 2004 Fiesta 2004-05 Philippine 2006-07 Philippine 2008 Fiesta

Runner-up finishes (13)	1982 Open 1983 All-Filipino 1984 1st All-Filipino 1986 All-Filipino 1989 Reinforced 1990 First 1991 Third 1996 Governors 1997 All-Filipino 2001 All-Filipino 2009 Fiesta 2011 Commissioner's 2013 Commissioner's

Seasons (35)	1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14

Retired jerseys	7 Jaworski 8 Caidic

Culture and lore	The Big J Mr. Clutch The Spark Manila Clasico 1991 championship comeback

v t e Alaska Aces

Founded in 1986 Owned by the Alaska Milk Corporation

The franchise	Franchise All-time roster Seasons Current season

Administration	Owner: Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Board Governor/Team Manager: Joaqui Trillo

Coaches	Vasquez Jota Canson Valenzona Adornado Cone Banal Trillo

Championships (14)	1991 Third 1994 Governors 1995 Governors 1996 All-Filipino 1996 Commissioner's 1996 Governors 1997 Governors 1998 All-Filipino 1998 Commissioner's 2000 All-Filipino 2003 Invitational 2007 Fiesta 2010 Fiesta 2013 Commissioner's

Runner-up finishes (12)	1987 All-Filipino 1987 Reinforced 1990 Third 1994 Commissioner's 1995 All-Filipino 1995 Commissioner's 1997 Commissioner's 1999 Governors 2002 Governors 2002 All-Filipino 2008-09 Philippine 2009-10 Philippine

Retired jerseys	6 Lastimosa 14 Abarrientos 16 Hawkins 20 Chambers 22 Cariaso 33 Adornado

Seasons (28)	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14

v t e Pop Cola Panthers

Formerly the Swift Mighty Meaties and Sunkist Orange Juicers Founded in 1990 Disbanded in 2002 Owned by the Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of the RFM Corporation

The franchise	Franchise All-time roster

Coaches	Guiao Pumaren Valenzona Black Reyes

Championships (4)	1992 PBA Third 1993 Commissioner's 1995 All-Filipino 1995 Commissioner's

Runner-up finishes (3)	1991 All-Filipino 1993 Governors 1994 Governors

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