Richard del Rosario (born August 25, 1970) is a Filipino former basketball player who is currently serving as an assistant coach for both the

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distiller ...

of the

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(PBA) and the

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in the

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. He was drafted in 2nd round by Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, traded to Mobiline Phone Pals, and played also for Sta. Lucia Realtors and Alaska Aces.

Playing career

Early career

Del Rosario played for

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

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. His notable teammates were PBA future stars

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, future Benilde coach Dong Vergeire, Joey Santamaria, Terrafirma Dyip coach

Johnedel Cardel Johnedel Cardel (born June 6, 1970) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1993 to 1997. He is the former head coach of the Terrafirma Dyip. He also played in the Metropolitan ...

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's brother-in-law Eddie Viaplana and future PBA

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Perry Ronquillo Perry Ronquillo (born 1965) is a Filipino former basketball coach. He is now a school teacher in the United States. Playing career He played for De La Salle Green Archers under head coach Derrick Pumaren, and won 2 UAAP championships togeth ...

Professional career

He was selected by Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs then-coached by

Chot Reyes Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes (born August 1, 1964) is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippines men's national basket ...

, but was traded to the Mobiline Phone Pals. He was a part of 2001 Sta. Lucia team that defeated

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 ...

in the

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. He also played for Alaska Aces when he was traded in 2003, but only for four games. In 2003, his career was ended by a car accident.

Coaching career

Del Rosario served as an assistant coach for

Caloy Garcia Carlos Jose "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipinos, Filipino professional basketball coach and former TV host. He is an assistant coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the De La Salle Green Archers ...

and

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 ...

for

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 ...

, and later served as the team's coach. He also served as an assistant coach for

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, and

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, and

. In 2024, at the appointment of his Ginebra coaching staff colleague

Olsen Racela Rodericko Cesar "Olsen" Escueta Racela (born November 1, 1970) is a Filipino coach and former player. He is both the head coach for the Perpetual Altas in the NCAA, and is an assistant coach for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine ...

as Perpetual head coach, he was chosen with Scottie Thompson to be an assistant coach of the team.

Managerial career

After the appointment of

as head coach of Philippine basketball team, Del Rosario was appointed as its new manager.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Commentary career

Del Rosario has worked for the

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, and

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coverages of the PBA.

Personal life

Del Rosario married Yvonne Ruiz, who like him, studied at La Salle. They have two sons and one daughter. His elder son Paolo is a sports commentator as well, working for One Sports.

References

1970 births Living people Alaska Aces (PBA) players De La Salle Green Archers basketball players Filipino men's basketball coaches Magnolia Hotshots draft picks Filipino men's basketball players Rain or Shine Elasto Painters coaches Sta. Lucia Realtors players TNT Tropang 5G players Benilde Blazers basketball coaches Magnolia Hotshots coaches Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Perpetual Altas basketball coaches 20th-century Filipino sportsmen {{Philippines-basketball-bio-stub