Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino

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player,

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and

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. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.

Playing career

He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year), Sta. Lucia Realtors, and

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(when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy).

Coaching career

He formerly coached the EAC Generals in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics in the MPBL. He also assisted Boy Sablan on the

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Others

He served as former councilor in

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from 2004 to 2013. On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the commissioner of the

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Coaching record

Collegiate record

Personal life

Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990

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Ms. International titleholder. The couple has three children; Alyssa, Josiah and Jairus.

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