Jojo Lastimosa

Isabelo "Jojo" Lastimosa Jr. (born March 10, 1964) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Purefoods Hotdogs, the Alaska Aces and the Pop Cola Panthers from 1988 to 2002. He is also both the head coach and team manager for the TNT Tropang Giga of the PBA. He was also a former member of the Philippines' national basketball team during the 1980s and 1990s. He also played for the University of San Jose - Recoletos in Cebu City. He had also a stint with the Ateneo de Manila. He is known by the nicknames "Jolas", "Mr. Clutch", "The 4th Quarter Man", and "PBA Jordan" for his deadly perimeter shooting.

Jojo Lastimosa
TNT Tropang Giga
PositionHead coach / Team manager
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1964-03-10) March 10, 1964
Cagayan de Oro
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
CollegeAteneo de Manila University
University of San Jose–Recoletos
Playing career1988–2002
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As player:
1988–1990Purefoods Hotdogs
1991–1999Alaska Milkmen
2000–2001Pop Cola Panthers
2002Alaska Aces
As coach:
2006–2013Alaska Aces (assistant)
2014–2022NLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
2017FEU Tamaraws (assistant)
2018–2019Bataan Defenders/Risers
2023–presentTNT Tropang Giga
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Philippines
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1986 SeoulTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place1998 BangkokTeam competition
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 1998 Taipei Team

College and amateur career

Lastimosa was one of the eight rookies of the Blue Eagles basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP 1981-82 season, After a two-stint with Ateneo, Lastimosa transferred to the University of San Jose–Recoletos in Cebu City. In June 1983, he joined elder brother Danny in the power-laden Mama's Love basketball club team. It was there where he got his biggest break and exposure, his reentry in the Manila basketball scene via the premier amateur league (PABL). In this league, he was able to showcase his skills in basketball.

In a short span of time, Lastimosa won MVP honors while playing for Mama's Love in the first conference of the 1985 PABL season.[1] The following year, he became teammates with Samboy Lim and they led the Lhuillier Jewelers to the championship of the PABL's first conference. He spent his last two years in the amateur league with the Jewelers of coach Yayoy Alcoseba although he was a borrowed player when RFM-Swifts won their first PABL title in the 1987 International Invitational Cup and was voted Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, besting former national teammate Alvin Patrimonio.

Professional career

Purefoods

Lastimosa, along with Jerry Codiñera, were the two early entries to the pro league signed by newcomer Purefoods Hotdogs.[2] He was already groomed to be a future superstar in the PBA. Jolas made such impact in his first season and was voted Rookie of the year. He won his first PBA title with the Hotdogs in the 1990 Third Conference but his best years were with the Alaska Milkmen, following a trade with Boy Cabahug beginning the 1991 PBA season.[3]

Alaska

Lastimosa overall won 9 championships with Alaska, including a grandslam in 1996.

Pop Cola and return to Alaska

In the twilight of his career, Jolas moved to Pop Cola in the 2000-2001 season before returning to his old club Alaska Aces in his final year in 2002.

Coaching career

Lastimosa was appointed as TNT Tropang Giga head coach and Slavoljub Gorunovic as active consultant, after Chot Reyes decided to focus on his commitment on the Philipline National Team. He was the second Tropang Giga head coach to have an active consultant after Bong Ravena. Lastimosa guided the team to win the 2023 Governors' Cup. He was the third head coach with active consultant that reached a PBA Finals appearance and the first head coach to win a title with an active consultant.

Coaching record

PBA
Team Season Conference GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
TNT 2022–23 Governors' Cup 11 10 1 .909 1st 11 8 3 .727 Won PBA Championship
Career Total 11 10 1 .909 Playoff Total 11 8 3 .727 1 championship

Career highlights

PBA highlights
  • Member of the 1996 Alaska Grandslam Team
  • 10-Time PBA Champion ( 1 With Purefoods, 9 with Alaska )
  • Rookie of the Year in 1988
  • 3-time Mythical First Team Selection (1991, 1996 and 1998)
  • 4-time Mythical Second Team Selection (1988, 1995, 1997 and 1999)
  • 10-time PBA All-Star
  • 1992 PBA All Star Game MVP
  • 1996 All Filipino Cup Finals MVP
  • PBA 2,000 assist club Member
  • PBA 500 3-points club Member
  • PBA 12,000 points club Member
  • Member, PBA's 25 Greatest Players
  • Member, PBA's 40 Greatest Players

Other highlights
  • Member, 1986 Asian Games (Bronze Medal)
  • Member, 1987 William Jones Cup
  • Member, 1998 PBA Centennial Team
  • Member, 1998 William Jones Cup (Champions)
  • Member, 1998 Asian Games (Bronze Medal)
  • Member, PBL's Top 20 Players of All-Time

References
  1. "Jolas and his sexy legs in the 80s". Interaksyon. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  2. "First big test for Purefoods". Manila Standard.
  3. "Jolas joins Alaska". Manila Standard.
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