Gee Abanilla
Gelacio "Gee" Abanilla | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, coach, executive |
| Known for | Team Manager of San Miguel Beermen; former head coach of De La Salle Green Archers and Petron Blaze Boosters |
Gelacio "Gee" Abanilla is a Filipino professional involved in basketball as a player, coach, and executive, currently holding the position of Team Manager for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Playing career
Abanilla competed with the DLSU Green Archers during his collegiate years in the UAAP and also played for Magnolia Ice Cream in the PBL, both teams guided by coach Derrick Pumaren. In the 1993 PBA Draft, he was selected in the fourth round by the 7-Up Bottlers.
Assistant coach
From 1998 until 2009, Abanilla worked as an assistant coach for several teams including the De La Salle Green Archers, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, FedEx Express, ICTSI-La Salle, and Red Bull Barako, with a notable period at Red Bull spanning 2004 to 2009. He also served as an assistant coach for the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA.
CSB head coach
Abanilla took over from Caloy Garcia as head coach of CSB, overseeing a difficult season where the team recorded 4 victories out of 14 games and showed some progress. He temporarily stepped down due to scheduling issues, with assistant coach and PBA analyst Richard del Rosario stepping in as interim head coach.
Hapee Toothpaste head coach
In 2008, following the resignation of Louie Alas after consecutive finals defeats to Harbour Centre Batang Pier, Abanilla assumed head coaching duties for Hapee Toothpaste. His leadership saw a season marked by fluctuations but culminated in a semifinal berth.
De La Salle head coach
On October 25, 2011, De La Salle University appointed Abanilla as head coach of the Green Archers, succeeding Dindo Pumaren after a disappointing outcome in UAAP Season 74. During his inaugural season, he guided the team into the final four. On June 8, 2013, assistant coach Juno Sauler replaced him as head coach when Abanilla returned to the Petron Blaze Boosters.
Petron's head coach
Abanilla led the Petron Blaze Boosters to the finals of the 2013 Governors' Cup during his first conference and achieved a semifinals appearance in the subsequent Philippine Cup.
Executive career
Following his coaching tenure with the Beermen, Abanilla was elevated to Team Manager while assistant coach Biboy Ravanes assumed head coaching responsibilities.
Collegiate record
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | GP (Playoffs) | W (Playoffs) | L (Playoffs) | PCT (Playoffs) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CSB | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2012 | DLSU | 14 | 9 | 5 | .642 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Semifinals |
| Totals | 28 | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0 championships | ||
PBA
| Season | Conference | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | GP (Playoffs) | W (Playoffs) | L (Playoffs) | PCT (Playoffs) | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Governors' Cup | Petron | 9 | 8 | 1 | .889 | 1st | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | Runner-up | |
| 2013–14 | Philippine Cup | Petron | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3rd | 7 | 3 | 4 | .428 | Semifinals | |
| Career total | 23 | 18 | 5 | .782 | 19 | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0 championships | ||||
External links
- Filipino male basketball coaches
- Filipino male basketball players
- San Miguel Beermen coaching staff
- De La Salle Green Archers players
- TNT Tropang 5G draftees
- Born in the 20th century
- Benilde Blazers coaching personnel
- De La Salle Green Archers coaching staff
- Year of birth not specified (living individuals)
- Living people