Eric Altamirano

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Eric Altamirano
Personal information
Born (1966-08-08) August 8, 1966 (age 57)
University of the Philippines
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
2011–2016National University (Philippines)
2016–2019Alaska Aces (assistant)
2019–2020Chooks-to-Go 3x3 (pro circuit teams)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • 1997 All-Filipino
    )
  • champion (2014
    )

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

Varsity

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

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

Altamirano was signed as a rookie free agent by

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

Collegiate coach

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

Altamirano won two championships in the PBA. Before leading Purefoods to a PBA title in 1997, he was

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 and replaced by Louie Alas.[7][8]

He returned to Purefoods and gave them a string of decent finishes. He left Purefoods, after being selected by

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

Altamirano would oversee the

FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit for two years. He resigned from his post in November 2020 and was replaced by Aldin Ayo.[9]

National team coach

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.,[10] and Project Director of the National Basketball Training Center of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation.[11]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season W L PCT Finish PG PW PL PCT Results
UP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)
1996 9 5 .643 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Final Four
NU Bulldogs (UAAP)
2011 6 8 .429 5th — — — — Eliminated
2012 9 5 .643 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Final Four
2013 10 4 .714 1st 2 0 2 .000 Final Four
2014 9 5 .643 4th 6 5 1 .833 Champions
2015 7 7 .500 4th 1 0 1 .000 Final Four
2016 5 9 .357 5th — — — — Eliminated
Totals 55 43 .561 11 5 6 .454 1 championship

PBA

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

References

  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. ABS-CBN News
    . Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  6. Sports Interactive Network Philippines
    . Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Mobiline offers Alas P10-M pact". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "Fresh start for Ayo as new head coach of Chooks 3×3 team". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Altamirano accepts offer to coach RP U-16 - The Philippine Star - December 2, 2008
  11. ^ Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Official Website
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