Saturday, 22 June 2013

Facts about Miami's Pinoy coach Erik Spoelstra

Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra has just won back-to-back NBA championships with the Miami Heat after beating the San Antonio Spurs, 95-88, on Thursday (Friday in Philippines). 
Here are quick facts about Coach Spo:
  • 42 years old Filipino-American NBA coach
  • Born on Nov. 1, 1970 Evanston Illinois
  • Father : Jon Spoelstra an NBA executive for the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets
  • Mother : Elisa Celino a native of San Pablo, Laguna
  • First pinoy and Asian to coach NBA and to win an NBA Championship title
  • Started his coaching career in 2001, as an assistant coach of Miami and he become a Head Coach in 2008 up to present
  • Before his coaching career he played as starting point guard for University of Portland Pilots and was named as West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year
  • Won two champion titles for Miami as Head Coach: 

  1. 2012 : against OKC
  2. 2013 : against San Antonio Spurs

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