Patrick Aquino

Patrick Aquino
Blackwater Bossing
PositionAssistant coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1971-05-30) May 30, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
CollegeUP
Career history
As player:
?Blu Detergent
As coach:
2012–2022NU (women)
?Philippines U19 (women)
2014–presentPhilippines (women)
2014–2019Blackwater Bossing (assistant)
2016Blackwater Elite (women's 3x3)
2022–presentBlackwater Bossing (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Patrick Henry Aquino (born May 30, 1971)[1] is a Filipino basketball coach who serves as the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team, he has been appointed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas since December 2014 when the team have a new corporate backer Ever Bilena, replacing long-time mentor Haydee Ong.[2][3] This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino was once manned coaching duties for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.[4]

Playing career

Aquino spent his collegiate basketball career for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP from 1988 to 1993[5] under coach Rey Madrid and also played for the Blu Detergent team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).[2]

Coaching career

Aside from his playing stint with Ever Bilena on the men's side, Aquino also coached the Ever Bilena women's team[6] that bring home the grand slam victories in the now-defunct Women's Philippine Basketball League (WPBL) in 1998 and 1999.[5]

He has also coached the NU Lady Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) from 2012 to 2022. The team won six straight titles under his mentorship.[7][8]

Aquino then became the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team, appointed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas[2][3] This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino was once manned coaching duties for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.[4]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season Team Elimination round Playoffs
Finish GP W L PCT GP W L PCT Results
2012 NU 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 1 0 1 .000 4th seed playoff
2013 1st/8 14 12 2 .857 5 2 3 .400 Finals
2014 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2015 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2016 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2017 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2018 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2019 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2020 Season cancelled
2021
Totals 112 103 9 .920 18 14 4 .778 6× champion

National team record

Tournament Team Preliminary round Final round
Finish GP W L PCT GP W L PCT Results
2015 SEA Games  Philippines 4th/6 5 3 2 .600 No playoffs 4th place
2016 SEABA Championship for Women 1st/7 6 6 0 1.000 No playoffs 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup 4th/4 3 0 3 .000 3 1 2 .333 7th place
2017 SEA Games 4th/7 6 4 2 .667 No playoffs 4th place
2019 William Jones Cup 6th/6 5 0 5 .000 No playoffs 6th place
2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup 4th/4 3 0 3 .000 1 1 0 1.000 7th place
2020 Summer Olympics Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying tournaments 4th/4 3 0 3 .000 No playoffs Joint 7th place
2019 SEA Games 1st/4 3 3 0 1.000 No playoffs 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
2021 SEA Games 1st/6 5 4 1 .800 No playoffs 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup 4th/4 3 0 3 .000 1 1 0 1.000 7th place
2022 Asian Games 2nd/4 3 2 1 .667 1 0 1 .000 5th place
2023 SEA Games 2nd/7 6 5 1 .833 No playoffs 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup 3rd/4 3 1 2 .333 2 0 2 .000 5th place
2023 William Jones Cup 5th/6 5 1 4 .200 No playoffs 5th place
2024 William Jones Cup 4th/6 5 2 3 .400 No playoffs 4th place
2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments 4th/4 3 0 3 .000 — — — — 8th place
Total 67 31 36 .463 8 3 5 .375 3 gold medals

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Henry AQUINO". FIBA Coaching Library. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "NU coach Patrick Aquino to call shots for PH women's basketball team in SEA Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 22, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin (April 5, 2015). "Time for low-rated Perlas to show worth in SEAG". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "PERLAS PILIPINAS MAKES HISTORY, ADVANCES TO LEVEL 1 OF FIBA ASIA". Sports5. September 4, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Grand slam worth the wait for Sy". The Philippine Star. December 26, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ever Bilena goes for Women's PBL crown". Manila Standard. June 24, 1999. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Li, Matthew (22 May 2022). "Pat Aquino steps down as NU head coach to focus on Gilas Women's program". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ^ Ramos, Gerry (27 May 2022). "How Dioceldo Sy decided to let Pat Aquino focus on Gilas job, leave NU". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
Preceded by
Haydee Ong
 Philippines women's national basketball team head coach
2015–present 		Succeeded by
incumbent


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