Rob Wainwright (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1973 Vallejo, California |
| Nationality | Filipino / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Solano CC |
| PBA draft | 2000 / Direct hire |
| Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors | |
| Playing career | 1998–2011 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2014–2021 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1998–1999 | Cebu Gems |
| 2000–2001 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2001–2002 | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| 2003–2006 | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2006–2009 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2009–2010 | Philippine Patriots |
| 2010–2011 | Barako Bull Energy Boosters |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2014 | Saigon Heat (assistant) |
| 2014–2017 | Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival / Mahindra Enforcer / Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Davao Occidental Tigers (assistant) |
| 2021 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As a player:
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Robert Wainwright (born December 27, 1973) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player and coach.
Playing career[]
Wainwright was directly hired by Sta. Lucia Realtors in 2000 from the Cebu Gems where he was a star in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.
He played with the Realtors in 2000 before playing for the Shell Turbo Chargers from 2001 to 2002. In 2003, he was acquired by the Coca-Cola Tigers. After 4 years, Wainwright played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from 2006 to 2009. He was instrumental in transforming Rain or Shine into title contenders.
In 2009, he helped the Philippine Patriots win the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League crown.
Coaching career[]
Wainwright was signed by ABL club Saigon Heat 2012 as an assistant coach for the team.
In June 2014, Wainwright was signed by then-expansion team Kia Sorento as an assistant coach to head coach Manny Pacquiao.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "'Like a winning shot': Rob Wainwright relishes chance to guide younger players in Kia coaching role". InterAksyon.com. June 9, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Rob Wainwright looking forward to PBA comeback as member of Manny Pacquiao's corner". Spin.ph. June 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
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