Eric Altamirano Explained

Eric Altamirano
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:160
Birth Date:8 August 1966
Birth Place:Davao City, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
High School:San Beda (Manila)
College:UP
Draft Year Pba:1988
Draft Round Pba:1
Career Start:1989
Career End:1994
Career Number:11; 4
Coach Start:1995
Coach End:2020
Years1:1989–1990
Team1:Alaska
Years2:1991
Team2:Pepsi
Years3:1992–1994
Team3:Shell
Cyears1:1995–1996
Cteam1:Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys (assistant)
Cyears2:1996–1997
Cteam2:UP
Cyears3:1997–1998
Cteam3:Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys
Cyears4:19982000
Cteam4:Mobiline Phone Pals
Cyears5:2001–2003
Cteam5:Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Cyears6:2005
Cteam6:Coca-Cola Tigers
Cyears7:2006–2007
Cteam7:San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
Cyears8:2009
Cteam8:Philippines U16
Cyears9:2010
Cteam9:Philippines U18
Cyears10:2011–2016
Cteam10:NU
Cyears11:2016–2019
Cteam11:Alaska Aces (assistant)
Cyears12:2019–2020
Cteam12:Chooks-to-Go 3x3 (pro circuit teams)
Highlights:As head coach:

As player:

  • UAAP champion (1986)
  • UAAP Most Valuable Player (1986)
  • UAAP Rookie of the Year (1983)

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

Collegiate record

SeasonWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPCTResults
UP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)
9 5 .643 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Final Four
NU Bulldogs (UAAP)
20116 8 .429 5th Eliminated
20129 5 .643 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Final Four
201310 4 .714 1st 2 0 2 .000 Final Four
20149 5 .643 4th 6 5 1 .833 Champions
20157 7 .500 4th 1 0 1 .000 Final Four
5 9 .357 5thEliminated
Totals 55 43 .561 11 5 6 .454 1 championship

PBA

TeamSeasonConferenceGPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
Purefoods Corned Beef1997All-Filipino Cup1486.5711st16124.750Won PBA Championship
Commissioner's Cup1037.3008thMissed Playoffs
Governor's Cup1486.5714th1156.454Lost in the finals
Purefoods1998All-Filipino Cup1156.4455th1037.300Lost in the Round-robin Semifinals
MobilineCommissioner's Cup1156.4456th101.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Governor's Cup1596.6001st1367.461Lost in the finals
Mobiline1999All-Filipino Cup16115.6881st202.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to beat advantage
Commissioner's Cup835.7358th101.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Governor's Cup835.7357th211.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Mobiline2000All-Filipino Cup1459.3577th101.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Purefoods2001All-Filipino Cup1486.5714th202.000Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to beat advantage
Commissioner's Cup963.6673rd633.500Lost in the Semifinals
Governor's Cup1358.3589thMissed Playoffs
Purefoods2002All-Filipino Cup936.3338thMissed Playoffs
Coca-Cola2004–05Fiesta18612.33310th101.000Lost in the Wildcard with twice to win disadvantage
Total1848896.478Playoff Total663036.4551 PBA championship

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The lineups. Manila Standard.
  2. Web site: Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search . 2022-04-14 . news.google.com.
  3. News: Henson . Quinito . Joaquin Henson . January 12, 2011 . Parks forgoes Georgia Tech, plays for NU . December 7, 2016 . The Philippine Star.
  4. News: Champion player, champion coach. The Philippine Star. Leyba. Olmin. October 19, 2014. December 7, 2014.
  5. News: Eric Altamirano resigns as NU head coach. ABS-CBN News. Naredo. Camille. November 29, 2016. December 7, 2016.
  6. News: Search on for new NU coach after Bulldogs accepted Eric Altamirano resignation. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Terrado. Reuben. December 7, 2016. December 7, 2016.
  7. Web site: Henson . Joaquin M. . Quinito Henson . Sporting Chance . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
  8. Web site: Mobiline offers Alas P10-M pact . 2022-06-17 . Philstar.com.
  9. Web site: Beltran . Joey Villar, Nelson . Alas: I have to give up RP team stint to coach Mobiline . 2022-06-17 . Philstar.com.
  10. News: Fresh start for Ayo as new head coach of Chooks 3×3 team . 6 August 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 9 November 2020 . en.
  11. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=420454&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Altamirano accepts offer to coach RP U-16 - The Philippine Star - December 2, 2008
  12. http://www.sbp.com.ph/ Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Official Website
  13. Web site: Velasco . Bill . 2004-01-10 . Ginebra’s breakout year? . 2024-08-07 . Philstar.com.
  14. Web site: Beltran . Joey Villar, Nelson . 2004-02-07 . Ex-PBA cagers tapped for four SMC teams . 2024-08-07 . Philstar.com.
  15. Web site: 2004-03-18 . Caidic sinibak bilang coach ng Ginebra . 2024-08-07 . www.philstar.com . en-US.