Edmundo "Junel" Baculi is a Filipino head

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coach who formerly coached

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in the PBA. In the PBL, he also coached the Hapee-PCU Dolphins and had many titles. Prior to coaching, Baculi played varsity basketball for the Mapua Cardinals. He coached the Philippines national basketball team that participated at the

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guiding the team to a gold medal finish. He is currently the basketball commissioner for the incoming UAAP Season 81.

Coaching career

PBA

Baculi was hired as head coach of

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for the 2010 Fiesta Conference. He then coached the team until next conference, when the team played its final conference in the league. He also coached the

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(different franchise from his team he formerly coached) and led the team into a semi-finals finish in 2012 Commissioner's Cup, but he was fired after the season. In 2013, Baculi was hired by

, but replaced after two conferences by former PBA shooter

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NU Athletic Director

He is also the former athletic director of National University of the Philippines until the

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formally closed in March 2015. Baculi stepped down to return on his coaching duties. During his successful term, the

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teams scored victories in the sports disciplines during Season 77 including Men's and Women's Basketball, Cheerdance, Men's Beach Volleyball, Men's Badminton, Men's and Women's Lawn Tennis.

Coaching record

Collegiate

Professional

References

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