Gerry Esplana

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Gerry Esplana
Member of the Valenzuela City Council from 1st District
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born Gerald A. Esplana
(1966-10-17) October 17, 1966 (age 57)
Nationality Filipino
Political party NPC (2010–2013)
Lakas–Kampi (2004–2010)
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda University
College Far Eastern University
PBA draft 1990 Round: 2 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Presto Tivoli
Playing career 1990–2002
Position Point guard
Number 14, 30
Coaching career 2011–2019
Career history
As player:
1990–1992 Presto
1993–1997 Sta. Lucia Realtors
1998–2002 Shell Turbo Chargers
As coach:
2011–2014 EAC Generals
2016–2017 UST Growling Tigers (assistant)
2019 Valenzuela Classics
Career highlights and awards
As player

Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.

He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year),[1] Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Shell Turbo Chargers (when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy).

He formerly coached the EAC Generals[2] in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics[3][4] in the MPBL.[5] He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers.[6][7]

He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.[8][9]

On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the deputy commissioner for Luzon of the Pilipinas Super League.[10]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season Team Eliminations Playoffs
W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2011 EAC 4 14 .222 10th Did not qualify
2012 EAC 8 10 .444 7th Did not qualify
2013 EAC 10 8 .556 5th Did not qualify
2014 EAC 4 14 .222 9th Did not qualify
Totals 26 46 .361 0 0 0 .000 0 championships

Personal life

Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Ms. International titleholder.[11]

The couple has one daughter and two sons Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.

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