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Eric Altamirano
Personal information
Born (1966-08-08) August 8, 1966 (age 58)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Beda (Manila)
CollegeUP
PBA draft1988: 1st round
Selected by the Alaska Air Force
Playing career1989–1994
Number11; 4
Coaching career1995–2020
Career history
As player:
1989–1990Alaska
1991Pepsi
1992–1994Shell
As coach:
1995–1996Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys (assistant)
1996–1997UP
1997–1998Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys
1998–2000Mobiline Phone Pals
2001–2003Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
2005Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2007San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
2009Philippines U16
2010Philippines U18
2011–2016NU
2016–2019Alaska Aces (assistant)
2019–2020Chooks-to-Go 3x3 (pro circuit teams)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As player:

  • UAAP champion (1986)
  • UAAP Most Valuable Player (1986)
  • UAAP Rookie of the Year (1983)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing the  Philippines
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Seoul team

Frederick "Eric" Altamirano (born August 8, 1966 in Davao City) is a former Filipino basketball player and he formerly the assistant coach of the Alaska Aces. At the present, he is the commissioner of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and PBA 3x3. He was part of the Philippine national team that played at the 1986 Asian Games. He is the former head coach of the National University Bulldogs from 2011 to 2016.

Playing career

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Varsity

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Eric went to San Beda College for his high school education. He was a member of the Red Cubs, the school's varsity basketball team and was one of the players who were instrumental in giving the school a string of championships.

College / Amateur

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He played college ball for the University of the Philippines in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Eric gained prominence in College when in 1986, together with Ronnie Magsanoc and Benjie Paras, they led the UP Maroons to its first UAAP crown after 47 years and the team's first post-war title since the NCAA days. He was named the Most Valuable Player that same year.

Altamirano was a member of the Philippine national team that took home the bronze medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, the nationals were mentored by his UP coach Joe Lipa. He played for YCO Shine Masters in the PABL.[1]

Professional

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Altamirano was signed as a rookie free agent by Alaska in 1989. He wasn't really able to prove his worth in the pros, playing back-up to the starting point guard of his team. He also played for Pepsi and Shell.[2]

He is now the program director for the National Basketball Training Center, a grassroots program for Philippine Basketball. In 2004, he also created the Coach E Basketball School.

Coaching career

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Collegiate coach

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Altamirano ventured into coaching after retiring from playing. His first try was in 1996 when he led the University of the Philippines to a Final Four finish. He was the head coach of the National University Bulldogs from 2011[3] to 2016. He steered the Bulldogs when the team won their first UAAP men's basketball championship after 60 years in Season 77 men's basketball finals in 2014.[4]

After an unsatisfactory performance in Season 79, Altamirano and the rest of his coaching staff led by Vic Ycasiano, Joey Guanio, Paolo Layug, and Anton Altamirano filed their resignation.[5] On December 7, the management of the NU Bulldogs accepted the resignation letter of Altamirano.[6]

Pro League coach

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Altamirano won two championships in the PBA. Before leading Purefoods to a PBA title in 1997, he was Chot Reyes' assistant coach at Purefoods in 1995 until 1996. After leading the Cowboys in the All-Filipino Conference, he moved to the Mobiline Phone Pals and gave them a championship, the 1998 PBA Centennial Cup. But after the 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup, he was fired together with the whole coaching staff,[7] and replaced by his former assistant Louie Alas.[8][9]

He returned to Purefoods and gave them a string of decent finishes. He left Purefoods, after being selected by Jong Uichico as the RP men's basketball team assistant coach. After 2 years of not coaching a PBA team, he coached the Coca-Cola Tigers during the 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference. Eventually, he was reassigned and appointed as the Project Director for the San Miguel All Stars.

3x3 team coach

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Altamirano would oversee the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 teams which competed at the FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit for two years. He resigned from his post in November 2020 and was replaced by Aldin Ayo.[10]

National team coach

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He was the head coach of the Nokia Pilipinas Under 18 Men's basketball team. Handled of the Nokia Pilipinas Men's National under-16 national basketball team of the Philippines, that placed 4th in the Fiba Asia U 16 Men's Tournament in Johor Bahru in November 2009.,[11] and Project Director of the National Basketball Training Center of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation.[12]

Managerial career

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He served as general manager of Barangay Ginebra in 2004, replacing Ira Maniquis who served until early 2004,[13][14] and but only replaced for short time by Allan Caidic on March of the same year.[15]

Coaching record

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Collegiate record

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Season Team Elimination round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish PG PW PL PCT Results
1996 UP 14 9 5 .643 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals
2011 NU 14 6 8 .429 5th — — — — Eliminated
2012 NU 14 9 5 .643 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals
2013 NU 14 10 4 .714 1st 2 0 2 .000 Semifinals
2014 NU 14 9 5 .643 4th 6 5 1 .833 Champions
2015 NU 14 7 7 .500 4th 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals
2016 NU 14 5 9 .357 5th — — — — Eliminated
Totals 98 55 43 .561 11 5 6 .454 1 championship

PBA

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Season Conference Team GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
1997 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 14 8 6 .571 1st 16 12 4 .750 Champions
Commissioner's Cup 10 3 7 .300 8th — — — — Eliminated
Governor's Cup 14 8 6 .571 4th 11 5 6 .454 Finals
1998 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 11 5 6 .445 5th 10 3 7 .300 Semifinals
Commissioner's Cup Mobiline 11 5 6 .445 6th 1 0 1 .000 Quarterfinals
Governor's Cup 15 9 6 .600 1st 13 6 7 .461 Finals
1999 All-Filipino Cup Mobiline 16 11 5 .688 1st 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup 8 3 5 .735 8th 1 0 1 .000 Quarterfinals
Governor's Cup 8 3 5 .735 7th 2 1 1 .000 Quarterfinals
2000 All-Filipino Cup Mobiline 14 5 9 .357 7th 1 0 1 .000 Quarterfinals
2001 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 14 8 6 .571 4th 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup 9 6 3 .667 3rd 6 3 3 .500 Semifinals
Governor's Cup 13 5 8 .358 9th — — — — Eliminated
2002 All-Filipino Cup Purefoods 9 3 6 .333 8th — — — — Eliminated
2004–05 Fiesta Coca-Cola 18 6 12 .333 10th 1 0 1 .000 Wildcard phase
Total 184 88 96 .478 Playoff Total 66 30 36 .455 1 PBA championship

References

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  1. ^ "The lineups". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Henson, Quinito (January 12, 2011). "Parks forgoes Georgia Tech, plays for NU". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Leyba, Olmin (October 19, 2014). "Champion player, champion coach". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  5. ^ Naredo, Camille (November 29, 2016). "Eric Altamirano resigns as NU head coach". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (December 7, 2016). "Search on for new NU coach after Bulldogs accepted Eric Altamirano resignation". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "Sporting Chance". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mobiline offers Alas P10-M pact". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  9. ^ Beltran, Joey Villar, Nelson. "Alas: I have to give up RP team stint to coach Mobiline". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Fresh start for Ayo as new head coach of Chooks 3×3 team". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  11. ^ Altamirano accepts offer to coach RP U-16 - The Philippine Star - December 2, 2008
  12. ^ Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Official Website
  13. ^ Velasco, Bill (January 10, 2004). "Ginebra's breakout year?". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Beltran, Joey Villar, Nelson (February 7, 2004). "Ex-PBA cagers tapped for four SMC teams". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Caidic sinibak bilang coach ng Ginebra". www.philstar.com. March 18, 2004. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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