Cris Calilan

Cristino Calilan (born July 8, 1952) is a Filipino coach and former player.

Cris Calilan

Personal information
Born	(1952-07-08) July 8, 1952 (age 72) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
College	JRC
Playing career	1974–1979
Position	Point guard
Number	23
Coaching career	1987–2006
Career history
As a player:
1974–1977	Crispa Redmanizers
1978	Filmanbank
As a coach:
1987	Ateneo
1988; 1989–1991	Purefoods Hotdogs (assistant)
1988–1989	Purefoods Hotdogs
1992–1994	Shell Rimula X/Helix Oilers (assistant)
1994	Ateneo
1999–2001	Barangay Ginebra Kings (assistant)
2004–2006	JRU
Career highlights
As player: NCAA champions (1972) 6× PBA champion (1975 All-Philippine, 1976 First Conference, 1976 Second Conference, 1976 All-Philippine, 1977 All-Filipino, 1977 Open) PBA Grand Slam champion (1976) As assistant coach: 2× PBA champion (1990 Third, 1992 First) As head coach: UAAP champion (1987)

Playing career

Calilan played for his alma mater Jose Rizal College (JRC; now known as Jose Rizal University or JRU) varsity basketball team JRC Heavy Bombers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The team won the 1972 NCAA championship, when they were led by Philip Cezar, his brother David, and Jimmy Santos.^[1][2] Calilan was coached by his father Francisco while in JRC.^[3] Calilan later played for Crispa and Filmanbank in the professional Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Coaching career

Calilan coached the Ateneo Blue Eagles and led them to their first University Athletic Association of the Philippines championship in 1987.^[4] The team was packed by future PBA players Olsen Racela, Eric Reyes, and Danny Francisco defeating Jerry Codiñera-led UE in 1987.^[5][6][7]

After winning the UAAP championship, he also coached the Purefoods franchise in the PBA, served an assistant to the Shell, and Barangay Ginebra. He lastly served as the head coach of his alma mater JRU.^[8][9]

Coaching record

PBA

Season	Team	Conference	Elims./Clas. round					Playoffs
			GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
1988	Purefoods	All-Filipino	—	—	—	—	(DNC)[n 1]	2	1	2	.333	Lost in the Finals
		Reinforced	10	1	9	.100	6th	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
1989	Purefoods	Open	10	4	6	.400	4th	1	0	1	.000	(Demoted)
Totals			20	5	15	.250		4	1	3	.250	0 PBA championship

Notes

1. Did not coach.

Collegiate record

Season	Eliminations						Playoffs
	Team	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
1987	ADMU	1st	14	13	1	.929	1	1	0	1.000	Champion
1994		6th	12	4	8	.333	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2004	JRU	7th	14	4	10	.286	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2005		8th	14	2	12	.143	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Totals			54	23	31	.426	1	1	0	1.000	1 championship