Gerardo "Jack" Santiago is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who currently serves as head coach of UE Red Warriors.[1]
Jack Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Navotas City Council | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Partido Navoteño PDP–Laban |
| Basketball career | |
| UE Red Warriors | |
| Position | Head coach |
| League | UAAP |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mapúa |
| PBA draft | 1994: 3rd round |
| Selected by the 7-Up Uncolas | |
| Playing career | 1996–2001 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 4, 5 |
| Coaching career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996 | Sunkist Orange Bottlers |
| 1998–2001 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| As coach: | |
| 2002–2009 | De La Salle (assistant) |
| 2011–2014 | Air21 Express (assistant) |
| 2015–2021 | Adamson (assistant) |
| 2015–2016 | Pilipinas MX3 Kings |
| 2022–present | UE |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As player:
As assistant coach: | |
Basketball career
editPlaying
editSantiago played for Mapua, and played with future PBA superstar Alvin Patrimonio.[2] Santiago also played in PBA teams such as Sunkist Orange Juicers, and Sta. Lucia Realtors.[3]
Coaching
editSantiago previously served as lead assistant to Franz Pumaren in La Salle, Air21, and Adamson. Santiago was named as UE Red Warriors head coach on 2022.[4][1][5] Santiago was suspended by the UAAP in 2022 after he instructed his players to intentionally harm Ricci Rivero of the UP Fighting Maroons.[6]
Political career
editCoaching record
editCollegiate
edit| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2021–22 | UE | 14 | 0 | 14 | .000 | 8th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2022 | UE | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2023 | UE | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2024 | UE | 14 | 6 | 8 | .428 | 5th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| Totals | 42 | 9 | 33 | .214 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 championship | |
References
edit- ^ a b "UAAP: Jack Santiago introduced as new UE Red Warriors head coach". 2022-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Santos, Cris. "Adamson's Jack Santiago open to take coaching reins at Mapua". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Jack Santiago". ON COURT, OFF COURT. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2020-01-19). "Jack Santiago to be named as UE Red Warriors head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (2024-02-05). "UE coach: Red Warriors did best to keep Rey Remogat". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Jack Santiago suspended after instructing players to 'harm' Ricci Rivero". Tiebreaker Times. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (2020-07-31). "Franz Pumaren on long-time assistant Jack Santiago: 'I'm looking forward to face him'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.