Patrick Henry Aquino (born May 30, 1971) is a Filipino

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coach who serves as the head coach of the

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, he has been appointed by the

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since December 2014 when the team have a new corporate backer Ever Bilena, replacing long-time mentor Haydee Ong. This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino once coached for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.

Playing career

Aquino spent his collegiate basketball career for the

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in the UAAP from 1988 to 1993 under coach Rey Madrid and also played for the Blu Detergent team in the

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(PBL).

Coaching career

Aside from his playing stint with Ever Bilena on the men's side, Aquino also coached the Ever Bilena women's team that bring home the grand slam victories in the now-defunct Women's Philippine Basketball League (WPBL) in 1998 and 1999. He has also coached the NU Lady Bulldogs in the

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(UAAP) from 2012 to 2022. The team won six straight titles under his mentorship. Aquino then became the head coach of the

, appointed by the

This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino once coached for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

National team record

References

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