Gerry Esplana

Gerry Esplana
Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born
Gerald A. Esplana

(1966-10-27) October 27, 1966 (age 58)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNPC (2010–2013)
Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010)
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Beda (Manila)
CollegeFEU
PBA draft1990: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Presto Tivoli
Playing career1990–2002
PositionPoint guard
Number14, 30
Coaching career2011–2019
Career history
As player:
1990–1992Presto
1993–1997Sta. Lucia Realtors
1998–2002Shell Turbo Chargers
As coach:
2011–2014EAC
2016–2017UST (assistant)
2019Valenzuela Classics
Career highlights and awards
As player

Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.

Playing career

He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year),[1] Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Shell Turbo Chargers (when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy).

Coaching career

He formerly coached the EAC Generals[2] in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics[1][3] in the MPBL.[4] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers.[5][6]

Others

He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.[7][8] On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the commissioner of the Pilipinas Super League.[9]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season Team Elimination round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish GP W L PCT Results
2011 EAC 18 4 14 .222 10th – – – – Eliminated
2012 EAC 18 8 10 .444 7th – – – – Eliminated
2013 EAC 18 10 8 .556 5th – – – – Eliminated
2014 EAC 18 4 14 .222 9th – – – – Eliminated
Totals 72 26 46 .361 0 0 0 .000 0 championships

Personal life

Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder.[10]

The couple has one daughter and two sons Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.

References

  1. ^ a b "Gerry Esplana hired head coach of MPBL team Valenzuela". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "The many times game-fixing suspicion raised red flag in PH basketball". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Gerry Esplana resigns as Valenzuela Classic coach amid MPBL skid". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Gerry Esplana makes shocking revelations about game-fixing in NCAA, MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Boy Sablan hints at additions to UST lineup, coaching staff, but declines to reveal names". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Gerry Esplana, Bobby Jose to join Boy Sablan's staff at UST as assistants, say sources". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Esplana gives back to Valenzuela stomping grounds hit by fire". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "New multi-purpose sports facility rises in Valenzuela City". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ex-PBA guard Gerry Esplana on board Pilipinas Super League as deputy commissioner". Philstar.com. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is dating a sportsman. She's not the first one". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2022.