Ryan Monteclaro

Ryan Christopher Monteclaro is a Filipino basketball player and coach.

Ryan Monteclaro

Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila) UE (Manila)
College	Adamson
PBA draft	2018: 3rd round, 31st overall pick
Drafted by	San Miguel Beermen
Position	Point guard
Number	7
Career history
As a player:
2013	Boracay Rum Waves
2018–2019	Saigon Aces
As a coach:
2023–present	Adamson (women)
Career highlights
As player: Batang PBA most valuable player (2005) As head coach: Bronze, UAAP Season 87 women's basketball (2024)

Monteclaro played for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) before winning championships when he called the shots as chief tactician or assistant coach for various teams in the Philippines, Singapore, Italy, and Vietnam.^[1][2] He is the current head coach of the Lady Falcons.

Playing career

Varsity

Playing either point or shooting guard, Monteclaro went to San Beda University and University of the East for his high school education.^[3]

College / Amateur

Monteclaro played college basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP.^[4][5] He was a member of the Soaring Falcons who were runners-up to the Ateneo Blue Eagles in a pre-season tournament that was decided in Game 3.^[6]

Monteclaro, Alex Nuyles, and Eric Camson also helped Adamson earn the top 2 seed at the end of the 2-round elimination before taking home the 2nd-runner trophy in the UAAP Season 87 (2011) men's basketball tournament under head coach Leo Austria.^[7] Coach Austria and Monteclaro reunited in the pro ranks when the latter was drafted by the San Miguel Beermen in the 3rd round of the 2013 PBA Draft.^[8][9][10]

Before turning pro, Monteclaro played in the PBA Developmental League.^[11]

Professional

The Saigon Aces picked up Monteclaro as their playmaker and would later ask him to coach this Vietnam team.^[12][13]

Coaching career

Collegiate coach

Monteclaro has been coaching the Adamson Lady Falcons since 2023 in the UAAP.^[14]

On November 30, 2024, Monteclaro and the Lady Falcons won in overtime over the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the stepladder semis.^[15][16] They later bagged bronze. ^[17]

Personal details

Monteclaro always makes it a point to have a special birthday celebration for his late father Resty by trying to keep a winning tradition every October 19.^[18][19]