Ronald "Ronnie" Magsanoc (born April 11, 1966) is a Filipino professional basketball coach, analyst, and former player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was known for his moniker "The Point Laureate".
Aside from national team stints in the 1986 Asian Games, 1987 Jones Cup, ABC championships and SEA Games under coach Joe Lipa,[2] Magsanoc saw action for YCO Shine Masters and Philips Sardines in the PABL.[3]
The following season in his sophomore year, Magsanoc was reunited with former UP teammate Benjie Paras, who was the number 1 overall draft pick that year. The triumvirate of Magsanoc, Paras and seven-time best import Bobby Parks led Shell to the finals in the first conference each year from 1989 to 1992, winning two championships and placing runner-up twice. Magsanoc was considered by fans and experts alike as one of the best point guard in the league at the turn of the decade.
From 1993 to 1995, he remains one of the top point guards despite Shell missing the finals trip for three seasons and with the emergence of Alaska's Johnny Abarrientos. In 1996, Shell return to the finals but Magsanoc missed out playing in the championship because of an injury.[5] Finally, after 10 seasons with Shell, Magsanoc was surprisingly traded to Sta. Lucia Realtors for Gerry Esplana beginning the 1998 PBA season, the "Point Laureate" was lost in the limelight as a Realtor. In 2001, he joined Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs and was reunited with former YCO teammate in the PABL and national teammate Alvin Patrimonio, together they won their final championship in the PBA in the 2002 Governors Cup.
He was the head coach of the San Beda Red Lions for the 88th season of NCAA (2012–13). He resigned his coaching job in San Beda after winning a championship in his rookie year.[12][13]
He also served as an assistant coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, a collegiate varsity team in the Philippines. He is the lead assistant and leads the huddle when timeouts occurred.[14][15]
He formerly served as the former head coach of the Lamoiyan Corp. PBA D-League team, Hapee Fresh Fighters.[16][17]
He is a color commentator for the television coverage of the PBA from mid-2000s, when his team were not playing. He also a color commentator to UAAP basketball and volleyball games in mid-2000s. He also served as a pre-game reporter for the Game 7 of 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals.
Magsanoc is a regular color commentator for the UNTV Cup since its inaugural season in 2013 up to present. He is also serving as the commissioner of the UNTV Volleyball League since its first season in 2023.
