Gabby Velasco Explained

Cteam9:	De La Salle (assistant)
Cyears9:	2021–2022
Cteam8:	CEU (assistant)
Cyears8:	2018–2019
Cteam7:	Benilde
Cyears7:	2013–2016
Cteam6:	St. Francis
Cyears6:	1998–2012
Cteam5:	Welcoat Paints
Cyears5:	1998–1999
Cteam4:	Sunkist Orange Bottlers (assistant)
Cyears4:	1994–1997
Cteam3:	De La Salle
Cyears3:	1992
Cteam2:	Pepsi Mega (assistant)
Cyears2:	1990–1994
Cteam1:	De La Salle (assistant)
Cyears1:	1989–1991
Coach Start:	1989
Coach End:	2016
College:	De La Salle
Nationality:	Filipino
Gabby Velasco
Highlights:	As head coach: 5x NCRAA champions (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005) As assistant coach: 2x PBA champion (1995 All-Filipino, 1995 Commissioner's) 2x UAAP champion (1989, 1990)

Gabby Velasco is a Filipino basketball coach lastly coached the Benilde Blazers.^[1]

Career

Velasco was notable working alongside Derrick Pumaren as his assistant, and he played for him when La Salle is still in NCAA in 1986. They worked together on La Salle, Pepsi Mega and Sunkist, when they almost won a Grand Slam in 1995.^{[2] [3]}

He coached La Salle in 1992, Saint Francis of Assisi College from 1998 to 2012, when they won five championship. Some of the championships are led by De Ocampo brothers (Ranidel and Yancy).^[4]

He then coached the Benilde Blazers, but his former success did not repeat.^{[5] [6] [7]} Then, he reunited with Pumaren in CEU Scorpions as an assistant again.^{[8] [9]} He returned again in La Salle in Pumaren's return until 2022.^[10]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Eliminations				Playoffs
	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
De La Salle Green Archers (UAAP)
1992	11	3	.786	3rd	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Benilde Blazers (NCAA)
2013	5	13	.278	9th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2014	11	7	.611	5th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2015	5	13	.278	8th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2016	1	17	.056	10th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Totals	33	53	.425	–	0	0	0	.000	0 championship

Notes and References

1. Web site: Giongco . Mark . 2013-06-22 . CSB Blazers undergo change in ‘attitude’ with Velasco . 2024-02-29 . INQUIRER.net . en.
2. Web site: Henson . Joaquin . Full circle for Pumaren . 2024-02-29 . Philstar.com.
3. Web site: Olivares . Rick . Derrick Pumaren's DLSU head coaching appointment signifies return to a more homegrown flavor . 2024-02-29 . Philstar.com.
4. Web site: This St Francis of Assisi College team truly was something else . 2024-02-29 . Spin.ph . en.
5. Web site: 2015-06-22 . "We'll be a little smaller but we'll be faster and a little more determined," -Blazers coach Gabby Velasco. . 2024-02-29 . BurnSports.Ph . en-US.
6. Web site: Li . Matthew . 2016-07-16 . Five games in, Benilde head coach still looking for team's identity . 2024-02-29 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
7. Web site: Coach Gabby Velasco glad to see Blazers fight 'til the end, spare selves from humiliation . 2024-02-29 . Spin.ph . en.
8. Web site: Times . Tiebreaker . 2019-08-22 . CEU Scorpions defuse iWalk via 36-point rout to clinch playoff spot . 2024-02-29 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
9. Web site: Times . Tiebreaker . 2019-07-09 . CEU Scorpions seen as favorites for upcoming PBA D-League second conference . 2024-02-29 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
10. Web site: Li . Matthew . 2020-01-06 . Derrick Pumaren to coach Green Archers, surrounds self with all-La Salle staff . 2024-02-29 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.