Eric Altamirano was part of the Philippine national team that played at the 1986 Asian Games.
18 Facts About Eric Altamirano
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Eric Altamirano is the former head coach of the National University Bulldogs from 2011 to 2016.
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Eric Altamirano was a member of the Red Cubs, the school's varsity basketball team and was one of the players who were instrumental in giving the school a string of championships.
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Eric Altamirano played college ball for the University of the Philippines in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Eric gained prominence in College when in 1986, together with Ronnie Magsanoc and Benjie Paras, they led the UP Maroons to its first UAAP crown after 47 years and the team's first post-war title since the NCAA days.
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Eric Altamirano was named the Most Valuable Player that same year.
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Eric Altamirano was a member of the Philippine national team that took home the bronze medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, the nationals were mentored by his UP coach Joe Lipa.
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Eric Altamirano played for YCO Shine Masters in the PABL.
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Eric Altamirano was signed as a rookie free agent by Alaska in 1989.
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Eric Altamirano is the program director for the National Basketball Training Center, a grassroots program for Philippine Basketball.
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Eric Altamirano's first try was in 1996 when he led the University of the Philippines to a Final Four finish.
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Eric Altamirano was the head coach of the National University Bulldogs from 2011 to 2016.
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Eric Altamirano steered the Bulldogs when the team won their first UAAP men's basketball championship after 60 years in Season 77 men's basketball finals in 2014.
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Eric Altamirano returned to Purefoods and gave them a string of decent finishes.
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Eric Altamirano left Purefoods, after being selected by Jong Uichico as the RP men's basketball team assistant coach.
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Eric Altamirano would oversee the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 teams which competed at the FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit for two years.
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Eric Altamirano resigned from his post in November 2020 and was replaced by Aldin Ayo.
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Eric Altamirano was the head coach of the Nokia Pilipinas Under 18 Men's basketball team.
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Eric Altamirano served as general manager of Barangay Ginebra in 2004, replacing Ira Maniquis who served until early 2004, and but only replaced for short time by Allan Caidic on March of the same year.