Eric Gonzales
| GlobalPort Batang Pier | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant Coach |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 3, 1972 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ramon Magsaysay High School |
| College | University of Santo Tomas |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2014-2015 | GlobalPort Batang Pier (as head coach) |
| 2015-present | GlobalPort Batang Pier (as assistant) |
Manolito "Eric" Gonzales Jr. (born September 3, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball assistant coach, currently with the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the PBA.
Coaching Profile
Gonzales is a former University of Santo Tomas track and field star from 1992 to 1994.[1] He started his coaching career by serving as an assistant for Binky Favis in 1995 with the Tiger Cubs. There, he slowly built his résumé while coaching in the minor leagues for the St. Stephen High School with his brother Warren Gonzales, and would later spend time on the Purefoods and Coca-Cola benches. At GlobalPort, he served as an assistant to coaches Junel Baculi and Ritchie Ticzon.[2] He was the longtime deputy coach to Nash Racela at Far Eastern University.[3]
Prior to the 2014-15 PBA season, he was again called up to the Batang Pier bench by no less than team owner Mikee Romero, and acted as the lead assistant for coach Pido Jarencio. Nine games into the season, he was given the head coaching job on an interim basis after Romero decided to relieve Jarencio from his coaching duties.[4]
In his head coaching debut, he won the game in a blowout fashion for GlobalPort against Barangay Ginebra on November 30, 2014.[5]
On March 31, 2015, Gonzales was relegated as the team's assistant coach, while reappointing team consultant Pido Jarencio as the head coach.
References
- ↑ Badua, Snow. "Bible-preaching Eric Gonzales turns to motivational words to bring out best in GlobalPort". www.spin.ph. SPIN.ph. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ http://pba.inquirer.net/51481/impressive-debut
- ↑ Leyba, Olmin. "Tams clip Falcons, nail first semis seat". www.philstar.com. Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Badua, Snow. "Pido Jarencio out as GlobalPort coach; Eric Gonzales takes over on interim basis". www.spin.ph. SPIN.ph. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Globalport gives new coach Eric Gonzales fitting debut with stunning win over Ginebra". www.spin.ph. SPIN.ph. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
| Preceded by Pido Jarencio |
GlobalPort Batang Pier (interim) Head Coach 2014-2015 |
Succeeded by Pido Jarencio |
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