Joaqui Trillo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Llamas and the surname or paternal family name is Trillo.

Joaquin "Joaqui" Llamas Trillo is a Filipino former basketball coach and executive formerly served on Alaska Aces.

Joaqui Trillo

Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Career information
College	De La Salle
Coaching career	1978–1986
Career history
As a coach:
1978–1986	De La Salle
Career highlights
As executive: 14× PBA champion (1991 Third Conference, 1994 Governors', 1995 Governors', 1996 All-Filipino, 1996 Commissioner's, 1996 Governors', 1997 Governors' 1998 All-Filipino, 1998 Commissioner's, 2000 All-Filipino, 2003 Invitational, 2007 Fiesta, 2010 Fiesta, 2013 Commissioner's) Grand Slam champion (1996)

Career

Early career

Trillo played for La Salle under Tito Eduque. He coached the team from 1978 (they are still in NCAA) until 1986.^[1]

Alaska

In 1990, Fred Uytengsu hired Trillo as the manager of Alaska Air Force. Together with Tim Cone, they won multiple championship, including a Grand Slam in 1996.^[2] After Cone left Alaska, Trillo was promoted as Governor of the team in 2012 until 2014.^[3]

Other

Aside from sports, he also delved into show business. He appeared in Nescafé and Maggi commercials and was invited as a guest for two consecutive weeks on ‘Home Along Da Riles’. He also served as a color commentator on PBA on Vintage Sports 1984 to 1989,^[4] and on UAAP on Silverstar Sports in late 1990s.^[5]

Personal life

Trillo married Imelda Crisostomo.^[6] The couple have children named: Luigi, the coach of Meralco Bolts; Paolo,^[7] also in Meralco as its manager, Cheska, and Carlo.^[1]