Gabby Velasco is a Filipino basketball coach lastly coached the Benilde Blazers.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | De La Salle University |
| Coaching career | 1989–2016 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1989–1991 | De La Salle University (assistant) |
| 1990–1994 | Pepsi Mega (assistant) |
| 1992 | De La Salle University |
| 1994–1997 | Sunkist Orange Bottlers (assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | Welcoat Paints |
| 1998–2012 | Saint Francis of Assisi College |
| 2013–2016 | College of Saint Benilde |
| 2018–2019 | Centro Escolar University (assistant) |
| 2021–2022 | De La Salle University (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
As assistant coach: | |
Career edit
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.[4][8][9] He returned again in La Salle in Pumaren's return until 2022.[10]
Coaching record edit
Collegiate record edit
| 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 |
References edit
- ^ Giongco, Mark (2013-06-22). "CSB Blazers undergo change in 'attitude' with Velasco". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin. "Full circle for Pumaren". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "Derrick Pumaren's DLSU head coaching appointment signifies return to a more homegrown flavor". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ a b "This St Francis of Assisi College team truly was something else". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ ""We'll be a little smaller but we'll be faster and a little more determined," -Blazers coach Gabby Velasco". BurnSports.Ph. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2016-07-16). "Five games in, Benilde head coach still looking for team's identity". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Coach Gabby Velasco glad to see Blazers fight 'til the end, spare selves from humiliation". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (2019-08-22). "CEU Scorpions defuse iWalk via 36-point rout to clinch playoff spot". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (2019-07-09). "CEU Scorpions seen as favorites for upcoming PBA D-League second conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2020-01-06). "Derrick Pumaren to coach Green Archers, surrounds self with all-La Salle staff". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-29.