Cris Calilan
Filipino basketball player and coach
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Cristino Calilan (born July 8, 1952) is a Filipino coach and former player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1952 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | JRC |
| Playing career | 1974–1979 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Coaching career | 1987–2006 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1974–1977 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1978 | Filmanbank |
Coaching | |
| 1987 | Ateneo |
| 1988; 1989–1991 | Purefoods Hotdogs (assistant) |
| 1988–1989 | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| 1992–1994 | Shell Rimula X/Helix Oilers (assistant) |
| 1994 | Ateneo |
| 1999–2001 | Barangay Ginebra Kings (assistant) |
| 2004–2006 | JRU |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As assistant coach:
As head coach: | |
Playing career
Calilan played for his alma mater Jose Rizal College (JRC; now known as Jose Rizal University or JRU) varsity basketball team JRC Heavy Bombers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The team won the 1972 NCAA championship, when they were led by Philip Cezar, his brother David, and Jimmy Santos.[1][2] Calilan was coached by his father Francisco while in JRC.[3] Calilan later played for Crispa and Filmanbank in the professional Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Coaching career
Calilan coached the Ateneo Blue Eagles and led them to their first University Athletic Association of the Philippines championship in 1987.[4] The team was packed by future PBA players Olsen Racela, Eric Reyes, and Danny Francisco defeating Jerry Codiñera-led UE in 1987.[5][6][7]
After winning the UAAP championship, he also coached the Purefoods franchise in the PBA, served an assistant to the Shell, and Barangay Ginebra. He lastly served as the head coach of his alma mater JRU.[8][9]
Coaching record
PBA
| Season | Team | Conference | Elims./Clas. round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |||
| 1988 | Purefoods | All-Filipino | — | — | — | — | (DNC)[n 1] | 2 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in the Finals |
| Reinforced | 10 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6th | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | ||
| 1989 | Purefoods | Open | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | (Demoted) |
| Totals | 20 | 5 | 15 | .250 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 0 PBA championship | |||
Notes
- Did not coach.