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: | 27 October 1966 |
| Party: | NPC (2010–2013)
Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010) |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | 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
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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] in the MPBL.[4] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers.[5] [6]
Others
He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.[7] [8]
On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the deputy commissioner for Luzon of the Pilipinas Super League.[9]
Coaching record
Collegiate record
| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs |
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| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | Results |
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| | 18 | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2012 | EAC | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2013 | EAC | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2014 | EAC | 18 | 4 | 14 | .222 | 9th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| Totals | 72 | 26 | 46 | .361 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 championships | |
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Personal life
Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder.[10]
The couple has one daughter and two sons Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.
Notes and References
- Web site: Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: The many times game-fixing suspicion raised red flag in PH basketball . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Gerry Esplana resigns as Valenzuela Classic coach amid MPBL skid . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Gerry Esplana makes shocking revelations about game-fixing in NCAA, MPBL . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Boy Sablan hints at additions to UST lineup, coaching staff, but declines to reveal names . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Gerry Esplana, Bobby Jose to join Boy Sablan's staff at UST as assistants, say sources . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Esplana gives back to Valenzuela stomping grounds hit by fire . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: New multi-purpose sports facility rises in Valenzuela City . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Ex-PBA guard Gerry Esplana on board Pilipinas Super League as deputy commissioner . 2023-11-22 . 2023-11-24 . Philstar.com.
- Web site: Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is dating a sportsman. She's not the first one . 2022-05-19 . Spin.ph . en.
