Joaqui Trillo Explained

Cteam1:De La Salle
Cyears1:1978–1986
Coach Start:1978
Coach End:1986
College:De La Salle
Nationality: Filipino
Joaqui Trillo
Highlights:As executive:

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

Career

Early career

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

Alaska

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

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, and on UAAP on Silverstar Sports in late 1990s.[4]

Personal life

Trillo married Imelda Crisostomo.[5] The couple have children named: Luigi, the coach of Meralco Bolts; Paolo,[6] also in Meralco as its manager, Cheska, and Carlo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henson . Joaquin M. . Joaqui Trillo & son Luigi: Two Aces in a winning team . 2024-02-07 . Philstar.com.
  2. Web site: 2014-05-25 . PBA: Trillo out, Compton in as head coach of the Alaska Aces . 2024-02-07 . GMA News Online . en.
  3. Web site: LOOK: Uytengsu hosts key Alaska Aces personalities after sale . 2024-02-07 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: 2012-11-21 . Joaqui Trillo: A tale of an Archer . 2024-02-07 . The LaSallian . en-US.
  5. Web site: How he met my mother Philstar.com . 2024-02-07 . www.philstar.com.
  6. Web site: Bolts manager Paolo Trillo’s greatest lesson from dad Joaqui: ‘Be just and fair’ . 2024-02-07 . Spin.ph . en.