Caloy Garcia
Carlos Jose "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipino professional basketball coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters[1] in the Philippine Basketball Association.
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Coaching career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2004–2006 | Welcoat/Rain or Shine (PBL) |
| 2005–2007 | CSB Blazers (NCAA) |
| 2013–2014 | Letran Knights (NCAA) |
| 2008–2010; 2016–present | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (PBA) |
Early life
Caloy Garcia was born to a Spanish father who is from Malaga.[2] and a Filipino mother. He studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and briefly played for the Dazz Dishwashing Paste in the PBL. He is a cousin of B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados head coach Jorge Gallent, also a Benildean. He assisted Garcia in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and the Welcoat Paintmasters prior to his winning run with the Harbour Centre Batang Pier.
Coaching career
Welcoat assistant coach (PBL)
He assisted Leo Austria in the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2002 to 2004.
Welcoat/Rain or Shine Head coach (PBL)
He was the head coach of the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2005 up to its last year in 2006. He even led them to a PBL title (Unity Cup) in 2005 defeating the Monataña Pawnshop, 3-1.
CSB coach
He was hired in 2005 to replace Tonichi Ytturi as St. Benilde head coach. Under him, he produced NCAA MVP Jay Sagad. Later, he led them to 5-9, 3-11, and 1-11 records respectively. He was later replaced by Gee Abanilla.
Welcoat assistant coach (PBA)
He again assisted Leo Austria in the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2006 to 2008. Austria then resigned after the Philippine Cup.
Welcoat/Rain or Shine Head coach (PBA)
He was hired as an interim coach of the Dragons and eventually the team's head coach in 2008. After being eliminated by the San Miguel Beermen during the quarterfinals of the 2010-11 Philippine Cup, Rain or Shine announced that Garcia will be replaced by Yeng Guiao as head coach. Garcia will slide down as the head assistant coach of the team.
Letran Knights head coach
Upon the resignation of Louie Alas, Garcia was chosen to become the head coach of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights. He will start coaching Letran during the 2013-2014 NCAA season.
Personal life
He is also a cousin of professional footballers and Philippine internationals Angel Guirado and Juan Luis Guirado.[2]
Coaching record
References
- Cortez, Noli (July 5, 2011). "Tigers starting to believe". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- Henson, Joaquin (17 August 2019). "Spanish trainer joins Gilas staff". Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
| Preceded by Leo Austria |
Welcoat/Rain or Shine head coach 2004-2006 |
Succeeded by final (moved to PBA) |
| Preceded by Tonichi Yturri |
CSB Blazers seniors' basketball head coach 2005-2007 |
Succeeded by Gee Abanilla |
| Preceded by Leo Austria |
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach 2008-2010 |
Succeeded by Yeng Guiao |
| Preceded by Louie Alas |
Letran Knights head coach 2013-2014 |
Succeeded by Aldin Ayo |
| Preceded by Yeng Guiao |
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach 2016-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |