Leo Isaac
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Leandro Isaac is a retired basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
. He is the former head coach of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the PBA
. After a season coaching the Energy Boosters, he moved back to his former team and is the current head coach of the Arellano Chiefs
in the NCAA.
in the NCAA from 1978 to 1981 and was voted MVP for the 1981 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. His notable teammates include Joel Banal
, Junel Baculi, and Bong Ramos.
from 1986 to 1991 and 1994 to 1995. He also played for the Shell Rimula-X
during the 1992 PBA season.
and Bo Perasol
at Mobiline and Air21
respectively from 1997 and 2008-2009.
in the PBL during the 1998 season.
who's now playing with the Alaska Aces
. dela Peña defeated Ekwe for the MVP slot.
after Yeng Guiao
resigned and later moved to Burger King Whoppers
. His chief lieutenants were Raymund Celis and Ariel Vanguardia. He was then succeeded by Junel Baculi.
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 is the former head coach of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the PBA
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...
. After a season coaching the Energy Boosters, he moved back to his former team and is the current head coach of the Arellano Chiefs
Arellano Chiefs
The Arellano University Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University. The school's teams compete in the NCAA and the NCRAA. The team has several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Arellano.-History:...
in the NCAA.
College ball
He played for the Mapua CardinalsMapúa Cardinals
The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...
in the NCAA from 1978 to 1981 and was voted MVP for the 1981 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. His notable teammates include Joel Banal
Joel Banal
Joel Banal is a former Filipino professional basketball player, currently serving as head coach of Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association. Banal played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology, before venturing into professional basketball with the Great Taste Coffee...
, Junel Baculi, and Bong Ramos.
PBA career
He played for Ginebra San MiguelBarangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
from 1986 to 1991 and 1994 to 1995. He also played for the Shell Rimula-X
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...
during the 1992 PBA season.
Assistant coach
He once assisted Norman BlackNorman 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...
and Bo Perasol
Bo Perasol
Dolreich "Bo" Perasol is a Filipino professional basketball head coach of the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association.-About:Perasol is a former player and team captain for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP from the year 1990-1995...
at Mobiline and Air21
Air21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
respectively from 1997 and 2008-2009.
Philippine Basketball League
He once mentored teams such as Dr. J Rubbing Alcohol, Blustar Detergent Kings, and Noosa Shoe Stars. He even made an upset by beating Tanduay Centennial GoldTanduay 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 the PBL during the 1998 season.
Mapua Cardinals
He became Mapua's new head coach prior to the 2007 season. He led the Cardinals to back-to-back Final 4 slots wherein during both appearances they were at #4. His records with them are 6-6 and 9-5 respectively. He also produced a NCAA MVP in Kelvin dela PeñaKelvin dela Peña
Kelvin dela Peña is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball athlete. He has suited up for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association and is now a current member of the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League...
who's now playing with the Alaska Aces
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
. dela Peña defeated Ekwe for the MVP slot.
Barako Bull Energy Boosters
He was hired as a coach for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the PBAPhilippine 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...
after Yeng Guiao
Yeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and was also the head coach of the Philippine National Basketball Team. Guiao won four PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for Swift in...
resigned and later moved to Burger King Whoppers
Air21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
. His chief lieutenants were Raymund Celis and Ariel Vanguardia. He was then succeeded by Junel Baculi.
Collegiate record
| Season | |Team | | Eliminations | | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2007 NCAA Season 83 -Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Volleyball:-Men's tournament:The men's volleyball tournament began last July 8 at Saint Placid's Gym, San Beda College in Manila with six schools participating.-Team standings:... |
MIT Mapúa Cardinals The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993... |
6 | 6 | .500 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost in semifinals |
| 2008 NCAA Season 84 NCAA Season 84 is the 2008–2009 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines.Mapua Institute of Technology is the host of the 2008–2009 season, with the year's theme being "To The Fore at 84: Building Bridges Through Sports"... |
MIT Mapúa Cardinals The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993... |
9 | 5 | .643 | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Lost in semifinals |
| 2010 NCAA Season 86 -Bracket:-Women's tournament:The semifinals in the women's division was restarted after the league forfeited all the games that April Ann Sartin and Ronnery dela Cruz of Perpetual Help and Arianne Yap and Janel Lim of St. Benilde played for eligibility violations... |
AU Arellano Chiefs The Arellano University Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University. The school's teams compete in the NCAA and the NCRAA. The team has several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Arellano.-History:... |
6 | 10 | .375 | 6th | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | Did not qualify |
| 2011 NCAA Season 87 -Awards:*Most Valuable Player: Calvin Abueva, San Sebastian College-Recoletos*Rookie of the Year: Josan Nimes, Mapua Institute of Technology-Bracket:-Awards:*Most Valuable Player: Rey Nambatac, Colegio de San Juan de Letran... |
AU Arellano Chiefs The Arellano University Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University. The school's teams compete in the NCAA and the NCRAA. The team has several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Arellano.-History:... |
6 | 12 | .333 | 7th | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | Did not qualify |
| Totals | 27 | 33 | .450 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 0 championships | ||
Amateur record
| Season | |Conference | |Team | | Elims./Clas. round | | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2008–09 | Lipovitan Amino Sports Cup | NOO | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6th | 0 | Did not qualify |
Professional record
| Season | |Conference | |Team | | Elims./Clas. round | | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |||
| 2008–09 | Fiesta 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference The 2009 Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference or known as the 2009 Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference for sponsorship reasons, is the last conference of the 2008-09 PBA season. It started on February 28 and finished on July 17... |
BAR | 2 | 10 | .143 | 10th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost in wildcard phase |
Trivia
- He was also a PBA commentator during the 20032003 PBA seasonThe 2003 PBA Season was the 29th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The NBN/IBC consortium took over the league's TV coverage after winning the TV rights over the league's longtime TV partner Vintage Television in December 2002.*Noli Eala became the league's...
season.