Goldwin Monteverde

Richard Goldwin Yu Monteverde (sometimes spelled as Goldwyn) is a Filipino basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the UP Fighting Maroons.

Goldwin Monteverde
UP Fighting Maroons
PositionHead coach
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
BornJune 6, 1971 (1971-06-06) (age 52)
Philippines
Career information
High schoolSaint Stephen's High School
CollegeUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Career history
As coach:
2012–2018Chiang Kai-shek College Blue Dragons
2014–2017Adamson Baby Falcons
2017–2020NSNU Bullpups
2021–presentUP Fighting Maroons
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As player

He formerly coached the NU Bullpups (National University's junior basketball team) and Adamson Baby Falcons[1] (Adamson University's junior basketball team).

Coaching career

High school ranks

Monteverde first coached in the high school level at Saint Stephen's High School in 1991. During this time, his assistant was Bonnie Tan,[2] future NCAA winning coach of Letran Knights.[3] Monteverde coached the "A" team of the school starting in 1993, and led them to five Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball League (MMTLBL) titles in the next decade. He then coached Chiang Kai-shek College in the MMTLBL and also led them into championships.[2]

Monteverde coached the Adamson Baby Falcons and created a winning culture, as the team qualified in every Juniors' Basketball Final Four appearances from 2014 to 2017.[1]

Monteverde then replaced Jeff Napa as NSNU Bullpups head coach.[4] He led the Bulldogs to three Finals appearances and two UAAP Juniors basketball championships from 2017 to 2020. He was elevated to the seniors' NU Bulldogs team in May 2020.[5] However, several players from the Bulldogs parted ways with the team. all with the blessing of Monteverde.[6] Weeks later, Monteverde resigned as Bulldogs coach without coaching a game.[7]

UP Fighting Maroons

Monteverde was hired by the UP Fighting Maroons in 2021, replacing Bo Perasol who had been promoted to the front office of the team.[8] Together with Carl Tamayo, his former player at NU Bullpups,[9] they led the team to their first championship since 1986, back when Monteverde himself played.[10] He led UP back to the Finals for Season 85, but they lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.[11]

Coaching record

Collegiate record
SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2021UP122.8572nd532.600Won over La Salle in the semifinals, Won over Ateneo in the Finals
2022UP113.7862nd422.500Won over NU in the semifinals, Lost to Ateneo in the Finals
Totals235.821954.5561 championship

Personal life

Monteverde is the son of Regal Films founder Lily Monteverde.[12][13]

References
  1. "Source: Goldwin Monteverde has resigned as coach of Adamson Baby Falcons". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. "How champion coaches Monteverde, Tan nurtured their careers together in 1991". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. Naredo, Camille (November 20, 2019). "NCAA 95: Letran coach Bonnie Tan credits 'legends' for help in title run". ABS-CBN News.
  4. Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin. "Monteverde set to take over NU Bullpups, take place of Napa". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. Olivares, Rick. "What head coach Goldwyn Monteverde brings to NU Bulldogs". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. Tupas, Cedelf P. (August 1, 2020). "NU HS stars' move to rival schools has coach's blessing". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. "NU accepts Bulldogs coach Goldwin Monteverde resignation: source". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. Lozada, Bong (August 13, 2021). "UP Maroons name Goldwyn Monteverde as new head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  9. "Carl Tamayo thrilled to be reunited with Goldwin Monteverde". ESPN.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  10. "How UP toppled Ateneo for the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball title". ESPN.com. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  11. Valencia, Justin (December 20, 2022). "Goldwin Monteverde has no regrets with UP's UAAP 85 run". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  12. "New UP coach Goldwin Monteverde's 32-year wait is finally over". ESPN.com. August 15, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  13. "Anak ni Mother Lily na si Goldwin Monteverde, itinalagang bagong coach ng UP". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
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