Gee Abanilla

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Gee Abanilla
San Miguel Beermen
PositionTeam manager
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born1966 (age 55–56)
NationalityFilipino
Career history
As coach:
2002–2005FedEx Express (assistant)
2008–2009CSB Blazers
2011–2013De La Salle Green Archers
2013–2014San Miguel Beermen
2014–presentSan Miguel Beermen (team manager)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 4× PBL champion (1988 Freedom, 1989 Invitational, 1989 Maharlika, 1990 Maharlika)

As head coach:

  • PCCL champion (2013)

As team manager:

  • 8× PBA Champion (2015 Philippine, 2015 Governors', 2016 Philippine, 2017 Philippine, 2017 Commissioners', 2018 Philippine, 2019 Philippine, 2019 Commissioners')

Gelacio Abanilla (born 1966) is a Filipino basketball player and coach in the Philippines. He is currently the Team Manager for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Playing career[]

He played for the DLSU Green Archers in the UAAP and with Magnolia Ice Cream in the PBL which were both coached by Derrick Pumaren. He was 4th round pick of during the 1993 PBA Draft.

Coaching career[]

Assistant coach[]

He was once an assistant coach of DLSU Green Archers, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, FedEx Express, , and Barako Bull Energy Boosters respectively from 1998 to present. He is currently an assistant coach with the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA.[1]

CSB head coach[]

He replaced Caloy Garcia and led them to a rollercoaster season, pouched only 4 wins out of 14 outings. But, they slightly improved under him. Due to hectic schedules, he told the CSB management that he would not coach them for a while but he will also return to the bench by July. For the record, assistant coach and PBA commentator took over.

Hapee Toothpaste head coach[]

He replaced Louie Alas after Alas resigned after the season before due to back-to-back finals losses to Harbour Centre Batang Pier. Another roller-coaster conference and a semifinals slot are the highlights of Gee's stint with Hapee.

DLSU head coach[]

On October 25, 2011, De La Salle University announced the formal appointment of Abanilla as the new head coach of the Green Archers during a gathering of team supporters at the Manila Polo Club. He replaces Dindo Pumaren, who resigned after a dismal UAAP Season 74 campaign, with DLSU going out of Final Four contention for the second time since 2009.

On his first season as head coach, Abanilla was able to steer the Green Archers to a Final Four appearance.

On June 8, 2013, it was announced that Abanilla has been replaced by Juno Sauler, one of his assistant coaches, as DLSU head coach. Abanilla is said to be being recalled to the Petron Blaze Boosters.

Coaching record[]

Collegiate record[]

Season Team Eliminations Playoffs
W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2008 CSB 4 10 .286 6th Did not qualify
2009 CSB (Took a leave of absence)
2012 DLSU 9 5 .642 4th 2 1 1 .500 Won over FEU in the 4th-seed playoff, Lost to Ateneo in the Semifinals
Totals 13 15 .464 2 1 1 0.500 0 championships

Personal life[]

He is married to Karen Lee and has kids named Gio and Kit.

References[]

  1. ^ "sanmiguelbeermen.com". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
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