Gilbert Malabanan (born February 19, 1979) is a Filipino former basketball player and current head coach of the Lyceum Pirates in the

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. He played for Ginebra and

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in the

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in the early 2000s.

Coaching career

A former deputy of

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and Jeff Perlas, Malabanan took over the head coaching position of the Lyceum Pirates in December 2021 and never lost a final four berth for three straight years in the

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Coaching record

Collegiate

Early years

Malabanan was a high-scorer for

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in the

before he became a second-round pick in the

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for Ginebra and would later play for

. During his amateur days, Malabanan also played for Chowking under coach

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in the defunct

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and won the PBL crowns in the 2000–01 and 2001-02 seasons.

Political career

Malabanan is running as city councilor of

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in the 2025 elections.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malabanan, Gilbert Living people Filipino men's basketball coaches Sportspeople from Laguna (province) Filipino sportsperson-politicians Lyceum Pirates basketball coaches Perpetual Altas basketball players Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players San Miguel Beermen players Filipino men's basketball players People from San Pedro, Laguna 1979 births