Carlos Jose "Caloy" Garcia is a
Filipino professional basketball coach and former TV host. He is an assistant coach for the
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. It debuted in the league in the 2006–07 PBA season after acquiring the franchise righ ...
of the
Philippine Basketball Association
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(PBA) and the
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers and Lady Archers are the varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among other leagues. The "Green Archer" is the traditional university mascot. Whi ...
(UAAP)
Early life
Caloy Garcia was born to a Spanish father who is from
Malaga 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
San Miguel Beermen
The San Miguel Beermen are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It is one of three PBA clubs owned by the San Miguel Corporation group of companies along with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Magnolia ...
head coach
Jorge Gallent
Jorge Gallent (born June 18, 1968) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He previously served as the head coach for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
University Athletic Association ...
, 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
The Oracle Residences Titans was a basketball team playing in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and was owned by Mikee Romero. In the PBL, they are tied for the most championships won in league history.
History
Harbour Centre hired Jorg ...
.
He was one of the male hosts of Sunday noontime variety show, ''
GMA Supershow
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''.
Coaching career
Welcoat assistant (PBL)
He assisted
Leo Austria
Leovino "Leo" Austria (born March 14, 1958) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He previously coached the team from 2014 to ...
in the
Welcoat Paintmasters from 2002 to 2004.
Welcoat/Rain or Shine
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 Blazers coach
He was hired in 2005 to replace Tonichi Ytturi as head coach of the
Benilde Blazers
The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers and Lady Blazers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), NCAA senior varsity teams of De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.
The Blazers were formerly a member of the Nat ...
. 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
Gelacio "Gee" Abanilla is a Filipino basketball player, coach, and executive who currently serving as the Team Manager for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Playing career
He played for the DLSU Green Arch ...
.
Welcoat assistant
He again assisted
Leo Austria
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in the
Welcoat Paintmasters from 2006 to 2008. Austria then resigned after the Philippine Cup.
Welcoat/Rain or Shine
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
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during the quarterfinals of the
2010–11 Philippine Cup, Rain or Shine announced that Garcia will be replaced by
Yeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Medina Guiao (born March 19, 1959) is a Filipino professional basketball head coach, politician, commentator and sports commissioner. He is currently the head coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketba ...
as head coach. Garcia will slide down as the head assistant coach of the team.
Letran Knights
Upon the resignation of
Louie Alas
Francisco Luis "Louie" Evora Alas (born October 10, 1963) is a Filipino basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) since 2023 and the deputy assistant coa ...
, 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. He led the Knights into the
finals
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, when they lost to
San Beda Red Lions
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.
La Salle assistant
In January 2023, Garcia was selected by
Topex Robinson
Michael Christopher "Topex" Robinson (born December 25, 1976) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the De La Salle Green Archers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). ...
as his lead assistant coach for the
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers and Lady Archers are the varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among other leagues. The "Green Archer" is the traditional university mascot. Whi ...
in the
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines. The eight-member schools are Adamson University (AdU), Ateneo de Manila Univ ...
(UAAP). Under Robinson and Garcia, the Green Archers made their first UAAP finals appearance since 2017 and won the championship, ending a seven-year title drought.
Personal life
He is a cousin of professional footballers and Philippine internationals
Angel Guirado
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and
Juan Luis Guirado
Juan Luis Aldeguer Guirado (born August 27, 1979), nicknamed Juani, is a Spanish-born Filipino footballer who plays as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder.
Guirado only played in the lower leagues in Spain, amassing Segunda Div ...
.
Garcia is also the uncle of actress
Coleen Garcia
Danielle Claudine "Coleen" Ortega Garcia-Crawford (born September 24, 1992) is a Filipina actress. Garcia began her career as a child and teenager appearing in several commercials. She eventually signed by Star Magic, where she has starred in s ...
.
Coaching record
Collegiate record
Professional record
References
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1975 births
Filipino men's basketball players
Filipino men's basketball coaches
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters coaches
Living people
Benilde Blazers basketball players
Place of birth missing (living people)
Benilde Blazers basketball coaches
Letran Knights basketball coaches
20th-century Filipino sportsmen