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{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach and player}}
{{Infobox NBA biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Alfrancis P. Chua
| image =
| name = Alfrancis Chua
| caption =
| image = Alfrancis Chua 2020.jpg
| caption = Chua in 2020
| width =
| width =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|01|17}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|01|17}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
| nationality = Filipino
| nationality = Filipino
| high_school = [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]]
| high_school = [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]] ([[Manila]])
| college = [[University of Santo Tomas]]
| college = [[UST Growling Tigers basketball|UST]]
| team = [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
| team = [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
| position = Board governor / Team manager
| position = Board governor / Team manager
| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| coach_start = 1995
| coach_start = 1995
| coach_end = 2013
| coach_end = 2013
| cyears1= 1995–1996 | cteam1= [[Stag Pale Pilseners]]
| cyears1= 1995–1996 | cteam1= [[Stag Pale Pilseners]]
| cyears2= 1997–2000 | cteam2= [[Tanduay Rhum Masters]]
| cyears2= 1997–1999 | cteam2= [[Tanduay Rhum Masters]]
| cyears3= 2001–2007 | cteam3= [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]
| cyears3= 1997–1998 | cteam3= [[Pop Cola Panthers|Pop Cola 800s]] (assistant)
| cyears4= 2012–2013 | cteam4= [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
| cyears4= 1999–2000 | cteam4= Tanduay Rhum Masters
| cyears5= 2000–2002 | cteam5= [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] (assistant)
| cyears6= 2003–2007 | cteam6= Sta. Lucia Realtors
| cyears7= 2007–2009 | cteam7= Sta. Lucia Realtors (assistant)
| cyears8= 2012–2013 | cteam8= [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] (consultant)
| cyears9= 2013 | cteam9= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
| highlights =
| highlights =
'''As coach''':
'''As head coach''':
* [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game|PBA All-Star Game head coach]] ([[1999 PBA All-Star Weekend|1999]])
* 7× [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] champion ([[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–96 Reinforced]], [[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–96 All-Filipino]], [[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–96 Danny Floro]], [[1996 Philippine Basketball League season|1996 Danny Floro]], [[1997–98 Philippine Basketball League season|1997–98 Makati Mayor's]], [[1997–98 Philippine Basketball League season|1997–98 All-Filipino]], [[1998–99 Philippine Basketball League season|1998–99 Centennial]])
* 7× [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] [[List of Philippine Basketball League champions|champion]] ([[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–96 Reinforced]], [[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–96 All-Filipino]], [[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–96 Danny Floro]], [[1996 Philippine Basketball League season|1996 Danny Floro]], [[1997–98 Philippine Basketball League season|1997–98 Makati Mayor's]], [[1997–98 Philippine Basketball League season|1997–98 All-Filipino]], [[1998–99 Philippine Basketball League season|1998–99 Centennial]])
'''As Sports Director/Team Manager:'''

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* 11x [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA]] Champion ([[2015-16 PBA Philippine Cup|2016 Philippine]], [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup|2016 Governors']], [[2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup|2017 Philippine]], [[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2017 Commissioners']], [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|2017 Governors']], [[2017-18 PBA Philippine Cup|2018 Philippine]], [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2018 Commissioners']], [[2018 PBA Governors' Cup|2018 Governors']], [[2019 PBA Philippine Cup|2019 Philippine]], [[2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2019 Commissioners']], [[2019 PBA Governors' Cup|2019 Governors']])
'''As assistant coach''':
* 2× [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2001 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2001 Governors']],[[2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2008 Philippine]])

'''As executive:'''*
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* 15× [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2015-16 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2016 Philippine]], [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2016 Governors']], [[2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2017 Philippine]], [[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2017 Commissioners']], [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2017 Governors']], [[2017-18 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2018 Philippine]], [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2018 Commissioners']], [[2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2018 Governors']], [[2019 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2019 Philippine]], [[2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2019 Commissioners']], [[2019 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2019 Governors']], [[2020 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2020 Philippine]], [[2021 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2021 Governors']], [[2022 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2022 Philippine]], [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2022–23 Commissioner's]])
* 3× [[Danny Floro PBA Executive of the Year Award|PBA Executive of the Year]] ({{pbay|2017|end}}, {{pbay|2021}}, {{pbay|2023|end}})
<nowiki>*</nowiki> - ''The championships are all from the 3 SMC teams, as sports director of San Miguel Corporation, including as General Manager of Barangay Ginebra
}}
}}


'''Alfrancis P. Chua''' (born January 17, 1966) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] sports executive and former basketball player and coach. He is currently the team manager of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] and the sports director of [[San Miguel Corporation]] (SMC), overseeing the professional sports teams of the SMC group (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, the [[San Miguel Beermen]], the [[Magnolia Hotshots]] and the [[Petron Blaze Spikers]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.ph/psc-poc/news/alfrancis-chua-says-job-as-psc-chairman-not-offered-to-him-nor-did-he-apply-for-the-p|title=Alfrancis Chua insists PSC chairmanship not offered to him, nor did he apply for job|publisher=[[Sports Interactive Network Philippines]]|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|date=June 18, 2016|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref>
'''Alfrancis P. Chua''' (born January 17, 1966) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] sports executive and former basketball player and coach. He is currently the team manager of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] and the sports director of [[San Miguel Corporation]] (SMC), overseeing the professional sports teams of the SMC group (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, the [[San Miguel Beermen]], and the [[Magnolia Hotshots]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.ph/psc-poc/news/alfrancis-chua-says-job-as-psc-chairman-not-offered-to-him-nor-did-he-apply-for-the-p|title=Alfrancis Chua insists PSC chairmanship not offered to him, nor did he apply for job|publisher=[[Sports Interactive Network Philippines]]|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|date=June 18, 2016|access-date=July 14, 2016}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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*[[UST Growling Tigers men's basketball|UST Glowing Goldies]] ([[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]])
*[[UST Growling Tigers men's basketball|UST Glowing Goldies]] ([[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]])
*Philips Sardines ([[Philippine Basketball League|PABL]])
*Philips Sardines ([[Philippine Basketball League|PABL]])
*Lucky Cement (Taiwan)


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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===Philippine Basketball League (PBL)===
===Philippine Basketball League (PBL)===


====Stag Pale Pilseners (1995-1996)====
====Stag Pale Pilseners (1995–1996)====
Chua was the head coach of the [[Stag Pale Pilseners]] in the [[Philippine Basketball League]]. He achieved the grand slam during the franchise's debut [[1995-96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995-1996 season]], winning the Reinforced Conference, All-Filipino Cup and the Danny Floro Cup. After two seasons, Stag won four of the six tournaments held.
Chua was the head coach of the [[Stag Pale Pilseners]] in the [[Philippine Basketball League]]. He achieved the grand slam during the franchise's debut [[1995–96 Philippine Basketball League season|1995–1996 season]], winning the Reinforced Conference, All-Filipino Cup and the Danny Floro Cup. After two seasons, Stag won four of the six tournaments held.


====Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters (1997-1999)====
====Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters (1997–1999)====
The Stag franchise was renamed the [[Tanduay Rhum Masters|Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters]] in the [[1997–98 Philippine Basketball League season|1997-1998 season]], where Chua piloted the team to another grand slam. During the [[1998-99 Philippine Basketball League season|1998-1999 season]], the team emerged as champion during the 1st Yakult-PBL Centennial Cup and runner-up during the 2nd Yakult-PBL Centennial Cup. Shortly after, the franchise would leave the PBL and move to the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA), marking the return of [[Tanduay]] to the PBA.
The Stag franchise was renamed the [[Tanduay Rhum Masters|Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters]] in the [[1997–98 Philippine Basketball League season|1997–1998 season]], where Chua piloted the team to another grand slam. During the [[1998–99 Philippine Basketball League season|1998–1999 season]], the team emerged as champion during the 1st Yakult-PBL Centennial Cup and runner-up during the 2nd Yakult-PBL Centennial Cup. Shortly after, the franchise would leave the PBL and move to the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA), marking the return of [[Tanduay]] to the PBA.


===Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)===
===Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)===
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While coaching Tanduay in the PBL, he was also an assistant coach for [[Norman Black]] with the [[Pop Cola Panthers]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]].
While coaching Tanduay in the PBL, he was also an assistant coach for [[Norman Black]] with the [[Pop Cola Panthers]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]].


====Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters (1999-2000)====
====Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters (1999–2000)====
Tanduay re-entered the PBA in [[1999 PBA season]] with Chua as head coach. He led the team to a runner-up finish in the [[1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup]]. Chua remained as head coach until the [[2000 PBA season|2000 season]]. He was succeeded by [[Derrick Pumaren]] in the [[2001 PBA season|2001 season]], Tanduay's final season.
Tanduay re-entered the PBA in [[1999 PBA season]] with Chua as head coach. He led the team to a runner-up finish in the [[1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup]]. In that season, he was selected to be the head coach of Rookies, Sophomores and Juniors in [[1999 PBA All-Star Weekend|1999 PBA All-Star]] Game.
Chua remained as head coach until the [[2000 PBA season|2000 season]]. He was succeeded by [[Derrick Pumaren]] in the [[2001 PBA season|2001 season]], Tanduay's final season.


====Sta. Lucia Realtors (2001-2007)====
====Sta. Lucia Realtors (2001–2007)====
In 2001, Chua joined the [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] as assistant coach under [[Norman Black]]. In 2003, Chua was appointed as head coach and led Sta. Lucia to two semifinal appearances during the season ([[2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup]] and [[2003 PBA Reinforced Conference]]). On February 2007, Sta. Lucia announced that Chua was moved to the position of team consultant and assistant coach [[Boyet Fernandez]] appointed as the new head coach.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/30459/sports/fernandez-takes-over-chua-as-sta-lucia-head-coach "Fernandez takes over Chua as Sta. Lucia head coach", February 13, 2007, GMA News Online]</ref>
In 2001, Chua joined the [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] as assistant coach under [[Norman Black]]. In 2003, Chua was appointed as head coach and led Sta. Lucia to two semifinal appearances during the season ([[2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup]] and [[2003 PBA Reinforced Conference]]). In February 2007, Sta. Lucia announced that Chua was moved to the position of team consultant and assistant coach [[Boyet Fernandez]] appointed as the new head coach, and Chua was demoted as team consultant.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/30459/sports/fernandez-takes-over-chua-as-sta-lucia-head-coach "Fernandez takes over Chua as Sta. Lucia head coach", February 13, 2007, GMA News Online]</ref>


====Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012-2013)====
====Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012–2013)====
Chua returned to the PBA on January 2012, joining [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] as team consultant.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/772352/chua-excited-join-ginebra - THE DEAN'S CORNER by Joaquin Henson "Chua Excited To Join Ginebra", January 30, 2012, The Philippine Star]</ref> On January 1, 2013, Chua was appointed as head coach<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/8285/chua-is-new-barangay-ginebra-san-miguel-head-coach - "Chua is new Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Head Coach", January 1, 2013, Philippine Daily Inquirer]</ref> and led the team to a [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|runner-up finish]] during the [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup]].
Chua returned to the PBA in January 2012, joining [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] as team consultant.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/772352/chua-excited-join-ginebra - THE DEAN'S CORNER by Joaquin Henson "Chua Excited To Join Ginebra", January 30, 2012, The Philippine Star]</ref> On January 1, 2013, Chua was appointed as head coach<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/8285/chua-is-new-barangay-ginebra-san-miguel-head-coach - "Chua is new Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Head Coach", January 1, 2013, Philippine Daily Inquirer]</ref> and led the team to a [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|runner-up finish]] during the [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup]].


On July 25, 2013, [[San Miguel Corporation]], owner of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]], announced that Chua was appointed as team manager and [[Ato Agustin]] would assume the position of interim coach for the [[2013 PBA Governor's Cup]].<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/07/16/975871/chua-resigns-over-player-coach-shakeup "Chua resigns over player-coach shakeup", July 16, 2013, The Philippine Star]</ref><ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/07/26/1014311/ginebra-names-agustin-interim-coach-chua-team-manager "Ginebra names Agustin as interim coach, Chua as team manager", July 26, 2013, The Philippine Star]</ref><ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/07/26/1014911/agustin-call-shots-ginebra "Agustin to call shots for Ginebra", July 26, 2013, The Philippine Star]</ref>
On July 25, 2013, [[San Miguel Corporation]], owner of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]], announced that Chua was appointed as team manager and [[Ato Agustin]] would assume the position of interim coach for the [[2013 PBA Governor's Cup]].<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/07/16/975871/chua-resigns-over-player-coach-shakeup "Chua resigns over player-coach shakeup", July 16, 2013, The Philippine Star]</ref><ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/07/26/1014311/ginebra-names-agustin-interim-coach-chua-team-manager "Ginebra names Agustin as interim coach, Chua as team manager", July 26, 2013, The Philippine Star]</ref><ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/07/26/1014911/agustin-call-shots-ginebra "Agustin to call shots for Ginebra", July 26, 2013, The Philippine Star]</ref>


==As Sports Executive and Team Director (2015-Present)==
==Executive career==
Concurrent with Chua's assumption as team manager of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]], he was appointed as alternate PBA governor representing Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) in the PBA board. On July 17, 2015, ''[[The Philippine Star]]'' reported Chua's promotion to full-time PBA governor for GSMI and his appointment as sports director for [[San Miguel Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/17/1477883/cone-hints-moving-kings |title=Cone hints at moving to Kings {{!}} Sports, News, The Philippine Star {{!}} philstar.com |website=www.philstar.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717035454/http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/17/1477883/cone-hints-moving-kings |archive-date=2015-07-17}} </ref>


Concurrent with Chua's assumption as team manager of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]], he was appointed as alternate PBA governor representing Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) in the PBA board. On July 17, 2015, ''[[The Philippine Star]]'' reports of Chua's promotion to full-time PBA governor for GSMI and his appointment as sports director for [[San Miguel Corporation]].<ref>http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/17/1477883/cone-hints-moving-kings</ref>
Concurrent with Chua's assumption as team manager of [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]], he was appointed as alternate PBA governor representing Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) in the PBA board. On July 17, 2015, ''[[The Philippine Star]]'' reported Chua's promotion to full-time PBA governor for GSMI and his appointment as sports director for [[San Miguel Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/17/1477883/cone-hints-moving-kings |title=Cone hints at moving to Kings {{!}} Sports, News, The Philippine Star {{!}} philstar.com |website=www.philstar.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717035454/http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/17/1477883/cone-hints-moving-kings |archive-date=2015-07-17}} </ref>


In June 2015, Chua was elected as president of the Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines (BCAP), succeeding [[Chito Narvasa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/184478/alfrancis-chua-named-as-bcap-president|title=Alfrancis Chua named as BCAP president|first=Randolph|last=Leongson|work=Inquirer.net|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> He was succeeded by Louie Gonzales in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=|title=BCAP taps Gonzales|first=|last=|work=The Daily Tribune|date=May 22, 2019}}</ref>
In June 2015, Chua was elected as president of the Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines (BCAP), succeeding [[Chito Narvasa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/184478/alfrancis-chua-named-as-bcap-president|title=Alfrancis Chua named as BCAP president|first=Randolph|last=Leongson|work=Inquirer.net|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Louie Gonzalez|Louie Gonzales]] in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2019/05/22/bcap-taps-gonzales/|title=BCAP taps Gonzales|work=The Daily Tribune|date=May 22, 2019}}</ref>


In February 2018, Chua was appointed Special Assistant to the Rector for Sports Development of his high school ''[[alma mater]]'', [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/al-francis-chua-special-assistant-letran-knights|title=Al Chua set for crucial role in Letran sports development, says source|first=Christian|last=Jacinto|work=SPIN.PH|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref>
In February 2018, Chua was appointed special assistant to the rector for sports development of his high school ''[[alma mater]]'', [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/al-francis-chua-special-assistant-letran-knights|title=Al Chua set for crucial role in Letran sports development, says source|first=Christian|last=Jacinto|work=SPIN.PH|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref>


On January 21, 2019, Chua was awarded the Danny Floro Executive of the Year for 2018 by the PBA Press Corps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/335811/night-of-firsts-as-pba-press-corps-recognize-best-in-the-league-for-2018|title=Night of firsts as PBA Press Corps recognize best in the league for 2018|first=Mark|last=Giongco|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref>
Chua was awarded the [[Danny Floro PBA Executive of the Year Award|Danny Floro Executive of the Year]] by the PBA Press Corps for the years 2018 and 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/335811/night-of-firsts-as-pba-press-corps-recognize-best-in-the-league-for-2018|title=Night of firsts as PBA Press Corps recognize best in the league for 2018|first=Mark|last=Giongco|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/467129/ginebras-chua-is-exec-of-year-a-second-time|title=Ginebra's Chua is exec of year a second time|first=|last=|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>


===Gilas Pilipinas===
On January 17, 2020, Chua won his 11th championship, in 4 years as a sports director and team manager for San Miguel Corporation, after the [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] defeated the [[Meralco Bolts]] in 6 games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marquez|first=CJ|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2020/1/17/ginebra-2019-pba-governors--cup-champions.html|title=Barangay Ginebra captures 2019 PBA Governors' Cup title|publisher=CNN Philippines|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> It was also the third straight season that the teams he was supervising, all won the PBA Finals.
Chua appointed as team manager of the men's national team for the [[Basketball at the 2022 Asian Games – Men|2022 Asian Games]]. The team won the gold medal after 61 years ([[Basketball at the 1962 Asian Games|1962]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Never forget: Gilas manager Alfrancis Chua’s brave words before Asian Games came to fruition |url=https://onesports.ph/asian-games/article/16033/never-forget-gilas-manager-alfrancis-chua-s-brave-words-before-asian-games-came-to-fruition |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=onesports.ph |language=en}}</ref> On November 20, 2024, the [[Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas|SBP]] announced the appointment of Chua as program director and team manager for Gilas Pilipinas men's and youth teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/595021/alfrancis-chua-named-gilas-program-director-team-manager|title=Alfrancis Chua named Gilas program director, team manager|first=Rommel|last=Fuertes|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=November 21, 2024|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

== Commentary career ==
In 1990s, Chua sometimes a guest analyst in [[PBA on Vintage Sports|PBA games coverage]].<ref>{{Citation |title=PBA Classic Games: 1999 Governors Cup {{!}} Purefoods vs. Sta Lucia {{!}} Nov. 5, 1999 (PART 1) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEOipPvMbVs |access-date=2024-02-08 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=PBA Classic Games: 1999 Governors Cup {{!}} Purefoods vs. Sta. Lucia {{!}} Nov. 5, 1999 (PART 2) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i89AS4PWhdo |access-date=2024-02-08 |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 08:36, 27 November 2024

Alfrancis Chua
Chua in 2020
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
PositionBoard governor / Team manager
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1966-01-17) January 17, 1966 (age 58)
NationalityFilipino
Career information
High schoolLetran (Manila)
CollegeUST
Coaching career1995–2013
Career history
As coach:
1995–1996Stag Pale Pilseners
1997–1999Tanduay Rhum Masters
1997–1998Pop Cola 800s (assistant)
1999–2000Tanduay Rhum Masters
2000–2002Sta. Lucia Realtors (assistant)
2003–2007Sta. Lucia Realtors
2007–2009Sta. Lucia Realtors (assistant)
2012–2013Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (consultant)
2013Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

As executive:*

* - The championships are all from the 3 SMC teams, as sports director of San Miguel Corporation, including as General Manager of Barangay Ginebra

Alfrancis P. Chua (born January 17, 1966) is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player and coach. He is currently the team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the sports director of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), overseeing the professional sports teams of the SMC group (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, the San Miguel Beermen, and the Magnolia Hotshots).[1]

Playing career

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Coaching career

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Philippine Basketball League (PBL)

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Stag Pale Pilseners (1995–1996)

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Chua was the head coach of the Stag Pale Pilseners in the Philippine Basketball League. He achieved the grand slam during the franchise's debut 1995–1996 season, winning the Reinforced Conference, All-Filipino Cup and the Danny Floro Cup. After two seasons, Stag won four of the six tournaments held.

Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters (1997–1999)

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The Stag franchise was renamed the Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters in the 1997–1998 season, where Chua piloted the team to another grand slam. During the 1998–1999 season, the team emerged as champion during the 1st Yakult-PBL Centennial Cup and runner-up during the 2nd Yakult-PBL Centennial Cup. Shortly after, the franchise would leave the PBL and move to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), marking the return of Tanduay to the PBA.

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)

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Pop Cola Panthers (1998)

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While coaching Tanduay in the PBL, he was also an assistant coach for Norman Black with the Pop Cola Panthers in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters (1999–2000)

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Tanduay re-entered the PBA in 1999 PBA season with Chua as head coach. He led the team to a runner-up finish in the 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup. In that season, he was selected to be the head coach of Rookies, Sophomores and Juniors in 1999 PBA All-Star Game.

Chua remained as head coach until the 2000 season. He was succeeded by Derrick Pumaren in the 2001 season, Tanduay's final season.

Sta. Lucia Realtors (2001–2007)

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In 2001, Chua joined the Sta. Lucia Realtors as assistant coach under Norman Black. In 2003, Chua was appointed as head coach and led Sta. Lucia to two semifinal appearances during the season (2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup and 2003 PBA Reinforced Conference). In February 2007, Sta. Lucia announced that Chua was moved to the position of team consultant and assistant coach Boyet Fernandez appointed as the new head coach, and Chua was demoted as team consultant.[2]

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012–2013)

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Chua returned to the PBA in January 2012, joining Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as team consultant.[3] On January 1, 2013, Chua was appointed as head coach[4] and led the team to a runner-up finish during the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

On July 25, 2013, San Miguel Corporation, owner of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, announced that Chua was appointed as team manager and Ato Agustin would assume the position of interim coach for the 2013 PBA Governor's Cup.[5][6][7]

Executive career

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Concurrent with Chua's assumption as team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, he was appointed as alternate PBA governor representing Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) in the PBA board. On July 17, 2015, The Philippine Star reported Chua's promotion to full-time PBA governor for GSMI and his appointment as sports director for San Miguel Corporation.[8]

Concurrent with Chua's assumption as team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, he was appointed as alternate PBA governor representing Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) in the PBA board. On July 17, 2015, The Philippine Star reported Chua's promotion to full-time PBA governor for GSMI and his appointment as sports director for San Miguel Corporation.[9]

In June 2015, Chua was elected as president of the Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines (BCAP), succeeding Chito Narvasa.[10] He was succeeded by Louie Gonzales in June 2019.[11]

In February 2018, Chua was appointed special assistant to the rector for sports development of his high school alma mater, Colegio de San Juan de Letran.[12]

Chua was awarded the Danny Floro Executive of the Year by the PBA Press Corps for the years 2018 and 2022.[13][14]

Gilas Pilipinas

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Chua appointed as team manager of the men's national team for the 2022 Asian Games. The team won the gold medal after 61 years (1962).[15] On November 20, 2024, the SBP announced the appointment of Chua as program director and team manager for Gilas Pilipinas men's and youth teams.[16]

Commentary career

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In 1990s, Chua sometimes a guest analyst in PBA games coverage.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ Ramos, Gerry (June 18, 2016). "Alfrancis Chua insists PSC chairmanship not offered to him, nor did he apply for job". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Fernandez takes over Chua as Sta. Lucia head coach", February 13, 2007, GMA News Online
  3. ^ - THE DEAN'S CORNER by Joaquin Henson "Chua Excited To Join Ginebra", January 30, 2012, The Philippine Star
  4. ^ - "Chua is new Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Head Coach", January 1, 2013, Philippine Daily Inquirer
  5. ^ "Chua resigns over player-coach shakeup", July 16, 2013, The Philippine Star
  6. ^ "Ginebra names Agustin as interim coach, Chua as team manager", July 26, 2013, The Philippine Star
  7. ^ "Agustin to call shots for Ginebra", July 26, 2013, The Philippine Star
  8. ^ "Cone hints at moving to Kings | Sports, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17.
  9. ^ "Cone hints at moving to Kings | Sports, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17.
  10. ^ Leongson, Randolph (June 16, 2015). "Alfrancis Chua named as BCAP president". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  11. ^ "BCAP taps Gonzales". The Daily Tribune. May 22, 2019.
  12. ^ Jacinto, Christian (February 9, 2018). "Al Chua set for crucial role in Letran sports development, says source". SPIN.PH. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  13. ^ Giongco, Mark (January 22, 2019). "Night of firsts as PBA Press Corps recognize best in the league for 2018". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "Ginebra's Chua is exec of year a second time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Never forget: Gilas manager Alfrancis Chua's brave words before Asian Games came to fruition". onesports.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  16. ^ Fuertes, Rommel (November 21, 2024). "Alfrancis Chua named Gilas program director, team manager". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  17. ^ PBA Classic Games: 1999 Governors Cup | Purefoods vs. Sta Lucia | Nov. 5, 1999 (PART 1), retrieved 2024-02-08
  18. ^ PBA Classic Games: 1999 Governors Cup | Purefoods vs. Sta. Lucia | Nov. 5, 1999 (PART 2), retrieved 2024-02-08
Preceded by Tanduay Rhum Masters head coach
1999-2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Sta. Lucia Realtors head coach
2003-2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel head coach
2013 		Succeeded by
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