Louie Gonzalez Explained

Cteam9:Muntinlupa Cagers
Cyears9:2020–2021
Cteam8:JRU
Cyears8:2019–present
Cteam7:De La Salle
Cyears7:2018
Cteam6:De La Salle (assistant)
Cyears6:2016–2018
Cteam5:Letran (assistant)
Cyears5:2015
Cteam4:Kia Sorento (assistant)
Cyears4:2014–2015
Cteam3:GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant)
Cyears3:2012–2014
Cteam2:FEU (assistant)
Cyears2:2007–2010
Cteam1:Letran (assistant)
Cyears1:1998–2001
Coach Start:1999
Coach End:present
College:Letran
Nationality:Filipino
Team:JRU Heavy Bombers
League:NCAA
Position:Head coach
Louie Gonzalez
Highlights:As assistant coach:

Jose Luis "Louie" Gonzalez[1] (sometimes misspelled as Louie Gonzales)[2] is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers.[3]

Coaching career

Early career

Gonzalez, a Letran alumnus, son of a former La Salle Greenhills Greenies Tanny Gonzalez, worked with Binky Favis in the late 1990s. He's a part of Letran championship run at 1999.[4]

After his stint at Letran, he coached at British School Manila and then became part of Glenn Capacio's coaching staff at FEU Tamaraws from 2007 to 2010. He joined Globalport Batang Pier, and reunited again with Capacio. When Pido Jarencio took over, Gonzalez left for Kia Sorento in 2014.

In 2015, Gonzalez, returned to Letran, with Ayo, a former player of the 1999 team, was coaching, and Capacio also joined. They won the 2015 title. The three later moved to La Salle, and also win a championship.

Head coaching

When Ayo left for UST, he was appointed to head coach with Siot Tanquingcen and Capacio as his assistants, but fired after a lackluster performance.[5] He was replaced by Gian Nazario.[6]

He was hired by the JRU Heavy Bombers, replacing Vergel Meneses.[7] [8] [9] He also served as a head coach to Muntinlupa Cagers.[10]

Coaching record

Collegiate

SeasonWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPPCTResults
De La Salle Green Archers (UAAP)
201886.5715th101.0004th seed Playoff
JRU Heavy Bombers (NCAA)
2019513.2788thEliminated
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
202118.11110thEliminated
2022711.3899thEliminated
202398.5296thEliminated
Totals2138.355101.0000 championship

References

  1. Web site: March 25, 2024 . JRU Heavy Bombers beef up lineup with Negrense prospects Martinez, Sealey . 2024-08-16 . Spin.ph . en.
  2. Web site: Villar . Joey . November 13, 2023 . JRU coach returns as Bombers, Generals collide in crucial game . 2024-08-16 . Philstar.com.
  3. Web site: Payo . Jasmine . 2019-04-20 . JRU taps former La Salle coach Louie Gonzalez . 2024-02-01 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  4. Web site: Li . Matthew . 2018-01-02 . Who is Louie Gonzalez? . 2024-02-01 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  5. News: Olivares . Rick . 2018-12-14 . Sources: La Salle to fire coach Louie Gonzales as part of major overhaul . 2019-09-05 . The Philippine Star.
  6. News: Riego . Norman . 2019-05-05 . La Salle's new head coach has long been a mentor to Aljun Melecio . Rappler.
  7. Web site: Gonzalez in, Meneses out as Heavy Bombers coach . 2019-07-05 . philstar.com.
  8. Web site: Li . Matthew . 2019-04-20 . JRU taps Louie Gonzalez as head coach . 2024-02-01 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2019-04-20 . Gonzalez, ex-DLSU coach, tapped by JRU . 2024-02-01 . ESPN.com . en.
  10. Web site: Louie Gonzalez appointed as Muntinlupa coach in bid to return to MPBL contention . 2024-02-01 . Spin.ph . en.