Angelito Esguerra Explained

Angelito Esguerra
League:PBA
Position:Assistant coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:180
Team:Magnolia Hotshots
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:2 August 1959
College:Letran
Career Number:11, 16
Career Start:1983
Career End:1989
Career Position:Forward
Years1:1983
Team1:Crispa Redmanizers
Years2:1984–1986
Team2:Manila Beer Brewmasters
Years3:1987
Team3:Tanduay Rhum Makers
Years4:1988–1989
Team4:Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers
Coach Start:1999
Cyears1:1993
Cteam1:Xavier University
Cyears2:1995–1998
Cteam2:Stag Pale Pilseners (assistant)
Cyears3:1995
Cteam3:Philippines (assistant)
Cyears4:1999–2000
Cteam4:Tanduay Rhum Masters (assistant)
Cteam5:UE
Cyears5:2000
Cyears6:2016–present
Cteam6:Magnolia Hotshots
Highlights:As player:

As assistant coach:

Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra (August 2, 1959), is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player currently serves as an assistant coach for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1] He was nicknamed "The Rifleman" while playing at his peak.

Playing career

Collegiate

Esguerra played for Letran Knights in NCAA, and won a championship in 1979, defeating San Beda.

Professional

Esguerra played for Tommy Manotoc-coached Crispa Redmanizers that won a grandslam in 1983. He also played for Manila Beer Brewmasters, Tanduay Rhum Makers, and Formula Shell.

Coaching career

Esguerra was joined his former team's coaching staff when it was revived in 1999, which Alfrancis Chua coaching the team. He stayed until 2000, when he coached the UE Red Warriors for one season.[2] [3] He already served as an assistant for its PBL team from 1995. He also served as head coach of Xavier University and an assistant for Philippine basketball team.

In 2016, Esguerra returned to coaching by being tapped as an assistant coach to Chito Victolero for Star Hotshots.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Leongson . Randolph B . Knights great Itoy Esguerra turns nostalgic in return to Letran roots . Spin.ph.
  2. Web site: UST escapes UE, 57–56 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010211182023/http://pinoycentral.com/img/uaap.nsf/lookup/20000904095 . 11 February 2001 . 11 Feb 2001 . PinoyCentral.
  3. Web site: Eroa, Dennis . 3 Sep 2000 . Tigers slip past Warriors, 57–56, boost semis bid . Philippine Daily Inquirer.