Gene Afable
| Meralco Bolts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 21, 1968 |
| Career information | |
| College | Ateneo |
| Coaching career | 1998–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1989–1990 | Crispa 400 |
Coaching | |
| 1998–present | Ateneo (assistant) |
| 2012–2014 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (assistant) |
| 2014–present | Meralco Bolts (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
As assistant coach:
As player: | |
Gene Louis Afable (born April 21, 1968)[1] is a Filipino basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Meralco Bolts.
Playing career
[edit]Afable played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with Olsen Racela, Jun Reyes, Eric Reyes, Jojo Lastimosa, and Jet Nieto (father of Matt and Mike Nieto).[2][3][4] Afable won 2 UAAP championship with Eric Reyes, Jun Reyes, Racela and Nieto, defeating UE in 1987[5] and Dindo Pumaren-led La Salle in 1988.[6] He also played for Crispa 400.
Coaching career
[edit]Afable joined the coaching staff of Ateneo Blue Eagles and served for different coaches and win championships, and still currently serving.[7]
When Norman Black was later hired by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, he also joined with Sandy Arespacochaga.[8] When Black's reassigned to Meralco, he also joined, and stayed even Black was demoted to consultant.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gene Louis Afable () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. "Best of the best". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Nieto twins living dad's PBA dream". www.pba.ph. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ Payo, Jasmine (November 22, 2019). "Two-time champ Jet Nieto proud of twin sons' Ateneo 3-peat". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ Atencio, Peter (October 5, 1987). "UAAP title plateau for Ateneo; UST belles win". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ↑ Angeles, Manny (October 8, 1987). "Ateneo keeps UAAP crown over La Salle". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ↑ Manicad, Julius (February 27, 2024). "EAGLES LAND AN ACE". Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ↑ Quiteles, Rodneil (November 11, 2013). "PBA preview: Talk'N Text Tropang Texters". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "San Mig, Ginebra, SMB, Rain or Shine resist change, put premium on chemistry ahead of new PBA season". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ Quiteles, Rodneil (November 11, 2013). "PBA preview: Talk'N Text Tropang Texters". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "After Black, Magsanoc and Fran also out in Meralco shakeup". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 17, 2024.