Alfrancis Chua
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Alfrancis Chua is a Filipino
professional basketball coach formerly for the Sta. Lucia Realtors
in the Philippine Basketball Association
. He first coached the Tanduay Rhum Masters
in both the Philippine Basketball League
and the PBA during the 1990s. Chua was also an assistant coach for Norman Black
with the Pop Cola 800s
and the Realtors before being promoted to head coach in 2003.
, Chris Cantonjos, Mark Telan
, Jomer Rubi among others, becoming one of the league's greatest teams.
While coaching Tanduay, he was also an assistant coach for Norman Black
with Pop Cola.
After Tanduay entered the PBA in 1999, Chua was named head coach of the team. In his first season, he led the team of Menk, Earl Sonny Alvarado, Pido Jarencio, and Telan to a runner-up finish in the 1999 PBA All-Filipino Conference losing to Formula Shell
.
In 2000, he led Tanduay to near title appearances but mainly due to controversies surrounding the team. Despite a star-studded lineup of Alvarado, Menk, and newly-acquired players Rudy Hatfield
, Jeffrey Cariaso
, and Dondon Hontiveros
, the team failed to deliver. Alvarado, Menk, and Hatfield were questioned for their citizenship that further hurt their team's chances.
A year later, Sta. Lucia hired Chua as an assistant coach for Black and the Realtors quickly won their first PBA title in the Governor's Cup defeating San Miguel in six games.
In 2003, Black left the coaching position and hired Chua as their head coach. He led Sta. Lucia to two semifinal appearances in the season. The next two seasons were a nightmare as the Realtors failed to make the semis.
However, in the 2006-07 Philippine Cup, with the addition of rookie Kelly Williams
plus the returning Alex Cabagnot
and the motivated Marlou Aquino
, Chua coached Sta. Lucia to a quarterfinals appearance.
Chua was removed as head coach of the Realtors and was replaced by Boyet Fernandez
. He is now the team's consultant.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional basketball coach formerly for the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...
in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. He first coached the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
in both the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
and the PBA during the 1990s. Chua was also an assistant coach for Norman Black
Norman Black
Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors...
with the Pop Cola 800s
Pop Cola Panthers
The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the...
and the Realtors before being promoted to head coach in 2003.
Coaching career
Chua was the head coach of Tanduay in the PBL and led the team to seven PBL titles with Eric MenkEric Menk
Eric Conrad Menk is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
, Chris Cantonjos, Mark Telan
Mark Telan
Mark Clemence Telan is a Filipino professional basketball player who last suited up for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player. Telan entered the professional league in 1999...
, Jomer Rubi among others, becoming one of the league's greatest teams.
While coaching Tanduay, he was also an assistant coach for Norman Black
Norman Black
Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors...
with Pop Cola.
After Tanduay entered the PBA in 1999, Chua was named head coach of the team. In his first season, he led the team of Menk, Earl Sonny Alvarado, Pido Jarencio, and Telan to a runner-up finish in the 1999 PBA All-Filipino Conference losing to Formula Shell
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
.
In 2000, he led Tanduay to near title appearances but mainly due to controversies surrounding the team. Despite a star-studded lineup of Alvarado, Menk, and newly-acquired players Rudy Hatfield
Rudy Hatfield
Rudolf Conse Hatfield II , better known as Rudy Hatfield, is a retired American-Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association....
, Jeffrey Cariaso
Jeffrey Cariaso
Jeffrey J. Cariaso is a retired Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former starting off-guard for the Alaska Aces.-Alaska:...
, and Dondon Hontiveros
Dondon Hontiveros
Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros is a Filipino professional basketball player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.A devout Christian, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball...
, the team failed to deliver. Alvarado, Menk, and Hatfield were questioned for their citizenship that further hurt their team's chances.
A year later, Sta. Lucia hired Chua as an assistant coach for Black and the Realtors quickly won their first PBA title in the Governor's Cup defeating San Miguel in six games.
In 2003, Black left the coaching position and hired Chua as their head coach. He led Sta. Lucia to two semifinal appearances in the season. The next two seasons were a nightmare as the Realtors failed to make the semis.
However, in the 2006-07 Philippine Cup, with the addition of rookie Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
plus the returning Alex Cabagnot
Alex Cabagnot
Alex Cabagnot is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He plays the point guard position. Alex once had a rivalry with Mark Caguioa for of the Eagle Rock High School scoring record.-About the player:He was drafted by the Sta...
and the motivated Marlou Aquino
Marlou Aquino
Marlou B. Aquino is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Meralco Bolts. Known by his moniker The Skyscraper, he is also known, along with Dennis Espino, as one-half of the so-called Twin Towers of the disbanded Sta...
, Chua coached Sta. Lucia to a quarterfinals appearance.
Chua was removed as head coach of the Realtors and was replaced by Boyet Fernandez
Boyet Fernandez
Teodorico "Boyet" Fernandez III is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. He was the last head coach of the Sta. Lucia Realtors before the team disbanded in 2010. He is currently an assistance coach of the Meralco Bolts....
. He is now the team's consultant.