Gerardo "Jack" Santiago is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who currently serves as head coach of UE Red Warriors.[1]

Jack Santiago
Member of the Navotas City Council
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Personal details
Political partyPartido Navoteño
PDP–Laban
Basketball career
UE Red Warriors
PositionHead coach
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
CollegeMapúa
PBA draft1994: 3rd round
Selected by the 7-Up Uncolas
Playing career1996–2001
PositionPoint guard
Number4, 5
Coaching career2001–present
Career history
As player:
1996Sunkist Orange Bottlers
1998–2001Sta. Lucia Realtors
As coach:
2002–2009De La Salle (assistant)
2011–2014Air21 Express (assistant)
2015–2021Adamson (assistant)
2015–2016Pilipinas MX3 Kings
2022–presentUE
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Basketball career

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Playing

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Santiago played for Mapua, and played with future PBA superstar Alvin Patrimonio.[2] Santiago also played in PBA teams such as Sunkist Orange Juicers, and Sta. Lucia Realtors.[3]

Coaching

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Santiago previously served as lead assistant to Franz Pumaren in La Salle, Air21, and Adamson. Santiago was named as UE Red Warriors head coach on 2022.[4][1][5] Santiago was suspended by the UAAP in 2022 after he instructed his players to intentionally harm Ricci Rivero of the UP Fighting Maroons.[6]

Political career

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Santiago is councilor of Navotas from 2013 to 2022.[7]

Coaching record

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Collegiate

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Season Team Elimination round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish GP W L PCT Results
2021–22 UE 14 0 14 .000 8th Eliminated
2022 UE 14 5 9 .357 6th Eliminated
2023 UE 14 4 10 .286 6th Eliminated
Totals 42 9 33 .214 0 0 0 .000 0 championship

References

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  1. ^ a b "UAAP: Jack Santiago introduced as new UE Red Warriors head coach". 2022-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  2. ^ Santos, Cris. "Adamson's Jack Santiago open to take coaching reins at Mapua". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  3. ^ "Jack Santiago". ON COURT, OFF COURT. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. ^ Li, Matthew (2020-01-19). "Jack Santiago to be named as UE Red Warriors head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (2024-02-05). "UE coach: Red Warriors did best to keep Rey Remogat". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  6. ^ "Jack Santiago suspended after instructing players to 'harm' Ricci Rivero". Tiebreaker Times. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  7. ^ Bacnis, Justine (2020-07-31). "Franz Pumaren on long-time assistant Jack Santiago: 'I'm looking forward to face him'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.