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Joaqui Trillo

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Joaqui Trillo
Personal information
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle
Coaching career1978–1986
Career history
As coach:
1978–1986De La Salle
Career highlights and awards
As executive:

Joaquin "Joaqui" Llamas Trillo is a Filipino former basketball coach and executive formerly served on Alaska Aces.

Career

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Early career

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Trillo played for La Salle under Tito Eduque. He coached the team from 1978 (they are still in NCAA) until 1986.[1]

Alaska

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Trillo in 2000 with the Milkmen

In 1990, Fred Uytengsu hired Trillo as the manager of Alaska Air Force. Together with Tim Cone, they won multiple championship, including a Grand Slam in 1996.[2] After Cone left Alaska, Trillo was promoted as Governor of the team in 2012 until 2014.[3]

Other

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Aside from sports, he also delved into show business. He appeared in Nescafé and Maggi commercials and was invited as a guest for two consecutive weeks on ‘Home Along Da Riles’. He also served as a color commentator on PBA on Vintage Sports 1984 to 1989,[4] and on UAAP on Silverstar Sports in late 1990s.[5]

Personal life

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Trillo married Imelda Crisostomo.[6] The couple have children named: Luigi, the coach of Meralco Bolts; Paolo,[7] also in Meralco as its manager, Cheska, and Carlo.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. "Joaqui Trillo & son Luigi: Two Aces in a winning team". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ "PBA: Trillo out, Compton in as head coach of the Alaska Aces". GMA News Online. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  3. ^ "LOOK: Uytengsu hosts key Alaska Aces personalities after sale". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  4. ^ Velasco, Bill (June 4, 2017). "Remembering Bobong Velez". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  5. ^ "Joaqui Trillo: A tale of an Archer". The LaSallian. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  6. ^ "How he met my mother | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  7. ^ "Bolts manager Paolo Trillo's greatest lesson from dad Joaqui: 'Be just and fair'". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-07.