Luigi Trillo

Luis Antonio Crisostomo Trillo, (born July 13, 1975) better known as Luigi Trillo is the former head coach of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1][2] He is also the former head coach of the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA D-League. Currently, he is the head coach of the Meralco Bolts.

Luigi Trillo
Meralco Bolts
PositionHead coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1975-07-13) July 13, 1975
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle University
Coaching career1997–present
Career history
As coach:
1999–2004Adamson Soaring Falcons
1999Cebu Gems (assistant)
2000–2011Alaska Aces (assistant)
2006–2012Cebuana Lhuillier Gems (PBL)/(PBA D-League)
2007Philippines (men's 3x3)
2011–2014Alaska Aces
2014–2023Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2023–presentMeralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Coaching career

Early years

After suiting up for La Salle, Trillo did not play professionally. He first got the offer to coach for a private school for boys called Southridge in 1997.[3]

After Southridge, he became a co-coach with Jorge Gallent in the junior Philippine Basketball League. He then got an offer as an assistant coach for the Cebu Gems in the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association, where he went straight to the finals in his first year.[3]

Adamson

In 1999, he joined the Adamson Falcons and, at 23 years old, became the youngest head coach in the UAAP at the time. His inexperience showed as the Soaring Falcons did not win a game in his first two seasons with the team at 0-28.[4]Those first two years were really trying times for me because, remember, you're inheriting a team that's in last place and then we had to recruit,", he said as he explained the early parts of his 4 and a half years with Adamson.[3]

His hard work resulted in a UniGames title for Adamson. Although his time with Adamson wasn’t the brightest of years, it still remains just as significant to him because it made him “realize how tough coaching was.”

Alaska (Cone's assistant)

While at Adamson, he was also offered by coach Tim Cone, who was then his neighbor, to be his assistant coach At Alaska, which he accepted. He juggled learning about coaching through the UAAP and with the Alaska franchise. He helped his team to steer 4 championships for the team.

Cebuana Lhullier

After his stint with Adamson, he became head coach of the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems of the PBL in 2006,[5] and of the PBA D-League in 2011.

Alaska

In 2012, he left Cebuana and took over the coaching duties of Alaska, replacing Joel Banal.[6] The Elasto Painters spoiled his debut in a score of 107–100 but the Aces recovered and won 104–84 on their game vs. Barako Bull Energy.[7][8]

During the 2012–13 season (Trillo's first full season), he quite made an impression around the league by battling the eventual champions Talk N' Text Tropang Texters to six games during the 2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup semis. In the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup, he helped the Aces win its 14th championship in franchise history, the first in the post-Tim Cone era. His team also came within a game of ousting the eventual champion San Mig Coffee Mixers in the quarterfinals of the 2013 PBA Governors Cup. Because of his achievements, he was awarded as the 2012–13 PBA Coach of the Year by the PBA Press Corps.[9]

Norman Black's assistant

Two games into the 2014 PBA Governors' Cup, he stepped down as head coach of Alaska. After taking a sabbatical, he took the job as an in-game analyst for Sports5, and eventually returned to coaching, this time as assistant to Norman Black at Meralco.[10]

In July 6, 2022, he was appointed as interim coach while Norman Black was taking a leave. Trillo guided the team into a win against Rain or Shine.[11] In July 31, 2022, he led the Bolts to defeat Barangay Ginebra in Game 3 of the best of three quarterfinals series. This is the first time that the team defeated Ginebra in a playoff series.[12] He coached the team until August 3, 2022, when Black returned from overseas.[13]

As head coach

In May 8, 2023, he was appointed as head coach while Norman Black was relegated as the team's consultant.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2000AdU014.0008thDid not qualify
2001AdU014.0008thDid not qualify
2002AdU311.2147thDid not qualify
2003AdU59.4295thDid not qualify
2004AdU59.4296thDid not qualify
Totals1357.185000.0000 championship

PBA record

Team Season Conference G W L PCT Finish PG PW PL P-PCT Result
Alaska 2011–12 Governors' Cup 9 2 7 .222 9th Missed Playoffs
Alaska 2012–13 Philippine Cup 14 8 6 .571 5th 4 2 2 .500 Lost in the Semifinals
Commissioner's Cup 13 10 3 .786 1st 7 7 0 1.000 Won PBA Championship
Governor's Cup 9 4 5 .444 7th 2 1 1 .500 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage
Alaska 2013–14 Philippine Cup 14 5 9 .357 8th 2 1 1 .500 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage
Commissioner's Cup 9 6 3 .667 3rd 3 1 2 .333 Lost in the Quarterfinals
Governor's Cup 2 1 1 .500 (resigned)
Meralco 2022–23 Philippine Cup 5 4 1 .800 5th 4 2 2 .500 (interim)
Career Total 75 40 35 .533 Playoff Total 22 14 8 .636 1 PBA championship

Personal life

Trillo is the son of former Alaska team manager/governor Joaqui Trillo. He is married to TV host and former courtside reporter, Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo. They have four children.[14]

References

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