Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player currently serves as an assistant coach for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1]
Magnolia Hotshots | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | PBA |
Personal information | |
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
College | San Juan de Letran |
Playing career | 1983–1989 |
Position | Forward |
Number | 11, 16 |
Coaching career | 1999–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1983 | Crispa Redmanizers |
1984–1986 | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
1987 | Tanduay Rhum Makers |
1988–1989 | Tanduay Rhum Makers |
As coach: | |
1999–2000 | Tanduay Rhum Masters (assistant) |
2000 | UE |
2016–present | Magnolia Hotshots |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach: | |
Career
editPlaying
editCollegiate
editEsguerra played for Letran Knights in NCAA, and won a championship in 1979, defeating San Beda.[1]
Professional
editEsguerra played for Tommy Manotoc-coached Crispa Redmanizers that won a grandslam in 1983. He also played for Manila Beer Brewmasters, Tanduay Rhum Makers, and Formula Shell.
Coaching
editEsguerra was joined his former team's coaching staff when it was revived in 1999, which Alfrancis Chua coaching the team. He stayed until 2000, when he coached the UE Red Warriors for one season.[2][3]
In 2016, Esguerra returned to coaching by being tapped as an assistant coach to Chito Victolero for Star Hotshots.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Leongson, Randolph B. "Knights great Itoy Esguerra turns nostalgic in return to Letran roots". Spin.ph.
- ^ "UST escapes UE, 57–56". PinoyCentral. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 11 Feb 2001.
- ^ Eroa, Dennis (3 Sep 2000). "Tigers slip past Warriors, 57–56, boost semis bid". Philippine Daily Inquirer.