Geraldo "Bong" Ramos was born on January 20,1961 and is a Filipino professional basketball coach.
11 Facts About Bong Ramos
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Bong Ramos had previously coached teams in the Philippine Basketball Association, ASEAN Basketball League, Indonesian Basketball League, Southeast Asian Games, Southeast Asia Basketball Association, Metropolitan Basketball Association, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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Bong Ramos is notable as a player for the champion Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA in 1981, named Mythical 5 and Over-all Top Scorer.
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Bong Ramos was named Best Guard at the Pangdam Tanjangpura Cup I in 1988 in Indonesia.
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When imports were banned in Indonesia, Bong Ramos became the assistant coach for Pelita Jaya.
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Bong Ramos returned to Manila in 1991 to play but sustained a leg injury while training with RC Cola in the Philippine Basketball League when a player accidentally fell on his leg during a tune-up game.
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In 1997, Bong Ramos returned to basketball as the head coach of the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA.
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In 1998, Bong Ramos started his professional coaching as head coach of the Batangas Blades career in the MBA.
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Bong Ramos coached the Indonesian team ASPAC-Texmaco to win its three-peat and quadruple championships in 2002 and 2003 in the emerging Indonesian basketball scene.
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Bong Ramos was named 2003 Coach of the Year of the Indonesian Basketball League.
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Bong Ramos actually coached Barako Bull before when it was still carrying the Air21 brand name in 2011.