Gerry Esplana Explained

Office:Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District
Term Start:June 30, 2004
Term End:June 30, 2013
Gerry Esplana
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Name:Gerald A. Esplana
Birth Date:17 October 1966
Party:NPC (2010–2013)
Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010)
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High School:San Beda (Manila)
College:FEU
Draft Pick Pba:9
Draft Round Pba:2
Draft Team Pba:Presto Tivoli
Draft Year Pba:1990
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:180
Career Number:14, 30
Career Position:Point guard
Career Start:1990
Career End:2002
Years1:1990–1992
Team1:Presto
Years2:1993–1997
Team2:Sta. Lucia Realtors
Years3:1998–2002
Team3:Shell Turbo Chargers
Coach Start:2011
Coach End:2019
Cyears1:2011–2014
Cteam1:EAC
Cyears2:2016–2017
Cteam2:UST (assistant)
Cyears3:2019
Cteam3:Valenzuela Classics
Highlights:As player

Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.

Playing career

He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year),[1] Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Shell Turbo Chargers (when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy).

Coaching career

He formerly coached the EAC Generals[2] in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics[3] [4] in the MPBL.[5] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers.[6] [7]

Others

He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.[8] [9]

On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the deputy commissioner for Luzon of the Pilipinas Super League.[10]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season Team Eliminations Playoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
EAC Generals (NCAA)
4 14 .222 10th Eliminated
8 10 .444 7th Eliminated
10 8 .556 5th Eliminated
4 14 .222 9th Eliminated
Totals 26 46 .361 0 0 0 .000 0 championships

Personal life

Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder.[11]

The couple has one daughter and two sons Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  2. Web site: The many times game-fixing suspicion raised red flag in PH basketball . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  3. Web site: Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: Gerry Esplana resigns as Valenzuela Classic coach amid MPBL skid . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  5. Web site: Gerry Esplana makes shocking revelations about game-fixing in NCAA, MPBL . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  6. Web site: Boy Sablan hints at additions to UST lineup, coaching staff, but declines to reveal names . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  7. Web site: Gerry Esplana, Bobby Jose to join Boy Sablan's staff at UST as assistants, say sources . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  8. Web site: Esplana gives back to Valenzuela stomping grounds hit by fire . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  9. Web site: New multi-purpose sports facility rises in Valenzuela City . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
  10. Web site: Ex-PBA guard Gerry Esplana on board Pilipinas Super League as deputy commissioner . 2023-11-22 . 2023-11-24 . Philstar.com.
  11. Web site: Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is dating a sportsman. She's not the first one . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.