Caloy Garcia

For the former Philippine President, see Carlos P. Garcia.
Caloy Garcia
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
PositionAssistant coach / Head of basketball operations
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1975-03-18) March 18, 1975 (age 49)
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Career information
CollegeBenilde
Coaching career2002–present
Career history
As coach:
2002–2004Welcoat/Rain or Shine (PBL) (assistant)
2004–2006Welcoat/Rain or Shine (PBL)
2005–2007Benilde
2006–2008Welcoat Dragons (assistant)
2008–2010Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2010–2016Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
2013–2014Letran
2016–2020Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2021–2022Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (consultant)
2022–presentRain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
2023–presentDe La Salle (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach

As assistant coach

Carlos Jose "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipino professional basketball coach[1] and former TV host.[2] He is an assistant coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the De La Salle Green Archers (UAAP)

Early life

Caloy Garcia was born to a Spanish father who is from Malaga[3] and a Filipino mother. He studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and briefly played for the Dazz Dishwashing Paste in the PBL. He is a cousin of San Miguel Beermen head coach Jorge Gallent, also a Benildean. He assisted Garcia in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and the Welcoat Paintmasters prior to his winning run with the Harbour Centre Batang Pier.

He was one of the male hosts of Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow.[4]

Coaching career

Welcoat assistant (PBL)

He assisted Leo Austria in the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2002 to 2004.

Welcoat/Rain or Shine

He was the head coach of the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2005 up to its last year in 2006. He even led them to a PBL title (Unity Cup) in 2005 defeating the Monataña Pawnshop, 3-1.

CSB Blazers coach

He was hired in 2005 to replace Tonichi Ytturi as head coach of the Benilde Blazers. Under him, he produced NCAA MVP Jay Sagad. Later, he led them to 5-9, 3-11, and 1-11 records respectively. He was later replaced by Gee Abanilla.[5]

Welcoat assistant

He again assisted Leo Austria in the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2006 to 2008. Austria then resigned after the Philippine Cup.

Welcoat/Rain or Shine

He was hired as an interim coach of the Dragons and eventually the team's head coach in 2008. After being eliminated by the San Miguel Beermen during the quarterfinals of the 2010–11 Philippine Cup, Rain or Shine announced that Garcia will be replaced by Yeng Guiao as head coach. Garcia will slide down as the head assistant coach of the team.

Letran Knights

Upon the resignation of Louie Alas, Garcia was chosen to become the head coach of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights. He will start coaching Letran during the 2013–2014 NCAA season.[6] He led the Knights into the finals, when they lost to San Beda Red Lions.

La Salle assistant

In January 2023, Garcia was selected by Topex Robinson as his lead assistant coach for the De La Salle Green Archers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[7][8] Under Robinson and Garcia, the Green Archers made their first UAAP finals appearance since 2017 and won the championship, ending a seven-year title drought.[9]

Personal life

He is a cousin of professional footballers and Philippine internationals Angel Guirado and Juan Luis Guirado.[3] Garcia is also the uncle of actress Coleen Garcia.[10]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season Team GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2005 CSB 14 5 9 .357 6th — — — — Eliminated
2006 CSB 14 3 11 .214 8th — — — — Eliminated
2007 CSB 12 1 11 .083 7th — — — — Eliminated
2013 CSJL 18 14 4 .777 2nd 4 2 2 .500 Finals
2014 CSJL 18 9 9 .500 6th — — — — Eliminated
Totals 76 32 44 .421 4 2 2 .500 0 championships

Professional record

Season Team Conference Elimination round Playoffs
PG W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2007–08 Welcoat Fiesta 18 4 14 .222 10th — — — — Eliminated
2008–09 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 18 10 8 .556 4th 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals
Fiesta 14 8 6 .571 3rd 10 5 5 .500 Fourth place
2009–10 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 18 4 14 .222 9th 7 3 4 .428 Quarterfinals
Fiesta 18 9 9 .500 6th 7 3 4 .428 Quarterfinals
2010–11 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 14 5 9 .357 8th 1 0 1 .000 Quarterfinals
2016–17 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 11 5 6 .455 8th 2 1 1 .500 Quarterfinals
Commissioner's 11 5 6 .455 6th 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals
Governors' 11 7 4 .636 4th 2 1 1 .500 Quarterfinals
2017–18 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 11 6 5 .545 8th 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals
Commissioner's 11 9 2 .818 1st 6 2 4 .333 Semifinals
Governors' 11 3 8 .273 10th — — — — Eliminated
2019 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 11 8 3 .727 2nd 8 4 4 .500 Semifinals
Commissioner's 11 5 6 .455 6th 7 3 4 .429 Semifinals
Governors' 11 4 7 .364 9th — — — — Eliminated
2020 Rain or Shine Philippine Cup 11 6 5 .545 8th 1 0 1 .000 Quarterfinals
Totals 210 98 112 .466 Playoff Totals 57 22 35 .386 0 championships

References

  1. ^ Cortez, Noli (July 5, 2011). "Tigers starting to believe". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ Terrado, Reuben (27 August 2019). "LOOK: Caloy Garcia was once a co-host of 'GMA Supershow'". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin (17 August 2019). "Spanish trainer joins Gilas staff". Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (27 August 2019). "LOOK: Caloy Garcia was once a co-host of 'GMA Supershow'". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Caloy stays by Guiao's side". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  6. ^ "Caloy stays by Guiao's side". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  7. ^ "Topex taps Caloy Garcia as lead assistant in La Salle". Tiebreaker Times. January 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Caloy Garcia joins Topex Robinson at La Salle as assistant coach". SPIN.ph. January 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Topex deflects all glory to team of 'head coaches' he formed". Tiebreaker Times. December 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (22 July 2021). "PBA opening a must-see". Philstar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
Preceded by Welcoat/Rain or Shine head coach
2004-2006 		Succeeded by
final (moved to PBA)
Preceded by CSB Blazers seniors' basketball head coach
2005-2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach
2008-2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Letran Knights head coach
2013-2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach
2016-2020 		Succeeded by