Joel Banal
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1958 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mapua Institute of Technology |
| Playing career | 1982–1985 |
| Coaching career | 1987–2012 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1985 | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| As coach: | |
| 1987–1997 | Mapua Cardinals (NCAA) |
| 2002–2003 | Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP) |
| 2003–2005 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
| 2011–2012 | Alaska Aces |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As head coach:
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Joel Banal (born February 6, 1958) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player, and former head coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. At present, he is the commissioner of the Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (PCBL).[1] Banal is the only head coach to win championships in the NCAA, UAAP, PBL, and the PBA.[2]
Profile[]
Playing career[]
Banal played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology, before venturing into professional basketball with the Great Taste Coffee Makers in the PBA from 1982–1985 where he got an injury. After his semi-retirement from the PBA, he worked as a circulation director of The Philippine Star.[3]
Coaching career[]
His first coaching stint was for RC Cola team played in the Philippine Basketball League.[4]
He was previously the head coach of the collegiate teams Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA, Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP (won the 2002 UAAP title), the Casino Rubbing Alcohol and Hapee Nenaco in the PBL, and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in the PBA, where he won championships in all of the four leagues.[5] He is also the assistant coach of the Pasig Pirates in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.[3]
In 2011, he replaced longtime head coach Tim Cone as coach of the Alaska Aces after serving as Cone's longtime deputy.[6] He stepped down from the position in 2012.[7]
Shortly after his resignation, Banal focused on his family-owned school business, Domuschola International School where he was the president until 2015.[7]
PCBL commissioner[]
In 2016, Banal returned to basketball after he appointed as the league commissioner of Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League starting this 2016 Chairman's Cup. He will take over the position from Ato Badolato.[7]
Personal life[]
Banal is the elder brother of former Phoenix Fuel Masters head coach Koy Banal.[8] His older brother, Conrad, served as the business writer for newspapers Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Philippine Star and was once a player for the Ateneo men's basketball team.[3]
References[]
- ^ Joble, Rey (February 28, 2016). "Banal as PCBL commissioner". BusinessWorld. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 20, 2018). "Prayers, well wishes after champion coach Joel Banal suffers heart attack". . Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Joel Banal: He got game". The Philippine Star. June 8, 2002. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Estabillo, Matthew (July 27, 2003). "COACH JOEL BANAL: coachingbyfaith". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Joble, Rey. "Joel Banal in contact with Tim Cone, willing to join San Mig Coffee as assistant coach". www.interaksyon.com. Sports5. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ Tordecilla, Jaemark. "Tim Cone, Alaska part ways". www.interaksyon.com. Sports5. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ a b c Ramos, Gerry (March 4, 2016). "Joel Banal returns to basketball as PCBL commissioner, leaves door open for coaching comeback". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Banal cousins hope to live up to family legacy with PBA Draft dreams". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Filipino men's basketball coaches
- Mapúa Cardinals men's basketball players
- Filipino men's basketball players
- Philippine Basketball Association coaches
- Basketball players from Manila
- Great Taste Coffee Makers players
- The Philippine Star people
- Tagalog people