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Angelito Esguerra

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Angelito Esguerra
Magnolia Hotshots
PositionAssistant coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeSan Juan de Letran
Playing career1983–1989
PositionForward
Number11, 16
Coaching career1999–present
Career history
As player:
1983Crispa Redmanizers
1984–1986Manila Beer Brewmasters
1987Tanduay Rhum Makers
1988–1989Tanduay Rhum Makers
As coach:
1999–2000Tanduay Rhum Masters (assistant)
2000UE
2016–presentMagnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player currently serves as an assistant coach for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1]

Career

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Playing

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Collegiate

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Esguerra played for Letran Knights in NCAA, and won a championship in 1979, defeating San Beda.[1]

Professional

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Esguerra played for Tommy Manotoc-coached Crispa Redmanizers that won a grandslam in 1983. He also played for Manila Beer Brewmasters, Tanduay Rhum Makers, and Formula Shell.

Coaching

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Esguerra was joined his former team's coaching staff when it was revived in 1999, which Alfrancis Chua coaching the team. He stayed until 2000, when he coached the UE Red Warriors for one season.[2][3]

In 2016, Esguerra returned to coaching by being tapped as an assistant coach to Chito Victolero for Star Hotshots.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Leongson, Randolph B. "Knights great Itoy Esguerra turns nostalgic in return to Letran roots". Spin.ph.
  2. ^ "UST escapes UE, 57–56". PinoyCentral. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 11 Feb 2001.
  3. ^ Eroa, Dennis (3 Sep 2000). "Tigers slip past Warriors, 57–56, boost semis bid". Philippine Daily Inquirer.